{"product_id":"a-stopwatch-from-grampa-isbn-9781525301445","title":"A Stopwatch from Grampa","description":"\u003cp\u003eA child inherits a treasured stopwatch that belonged to a beloved grandparent in this touching story of loss that explores the stages of grief with sensitivity and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e”When summer started, I got Grampa’s stopwatch,“ a small child says. ”I don’t want his stopwatch. I want him.“ Grampa used to time everything. A race to the end of the street and back: 24 seconds. Eating bubblegum ice cream: 1 minute, 58 seconds. But now, Grampa’s gone. ”There are no more Grampa minutes, Grampa seconds,“ the child says. ”Time just stops.“ As the seasons come and go, the stopwatch becomes a cherished symbol of remembrance, and the child uses it to carry on Grampa’s favorite pastimes and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoretta Garbutt uses subtlety and sensitivity to explore the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) in this moving picture book story of loss. It features a gender-neutral main character (no first name or pronouns are given) making the story universally relatable. This is a perfect choice for fostering discussions with children about their emotions, particularly the feeling of loss. It also offers a poignant representation of an intergenerational relationship between a grandfather and grandchild. Carmen Mok’s expressive and thoughtful illustrations employ a limited color palette to convey the character’s emotional trajectory. There are curriculum applications here in social-emotional development as well as character education lessons in caring and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kids Can Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895197757669,"sku":"NP9781525301445","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/7bff43e2-17a7-493d-a58c-ab030092f9bf.jpg?v=1767816803","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-stopwatch-from-grampa-isbn-9781525301445","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}