When Granny dies, a young child and their family have a hole in their hearts. They find it helps them fill it to remember her through the things she left behind.

To the father, she left a tuba, and to the mother, a locket. To the sister, she left a microscope, and to the brother, a record collection. To the main character, though, Granny left something different: a world of adventure, that they visit with their memories.

Through imaginative play with items that belonged to Granny, the child travels near and far. And Granny is right beside them, along for the ride.

(Kids Can Press 2023 - Publisher’s Page)

This book provides a gentle, thoughtful entryway into a conversation with children – or adults – about losing a loved one, and how to hold them close.

Using spare prose, award-winning author Heather Smith’s beautiful story about loss, grief and memories presents an honest yet optimistic view of how to joyfully remember loved ones after they’re gone.

Ashley Barron’s layered cut-paper collage illustrations bring fun to the story, while colorfully capturing the feel of a child’s imagination in flight.

“… a wonderful resource to start a conversation about grief and the importance of preserving our memories of deceased loved ones.”

- Kirkus Reviews

“This reassuring approach to loss and healing offers an ideal conversation starter about keeping memories alive and the everlasting connections with those we love.”

– Quill & Quire