Grandad's Pride
The highly-anticipated sequel to Waterstones Prize-winning and British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year Grandad's Camper celebrates the power of community and the importance of LGBTQIA+ history. Milly can't wait to spend a summer at Grandad's cottage by the sea, and is even more excited when she discovers Grandad and Gramps' Pride flag in the attic. Grandad insists he's too old to go to the London celebrations, especially now Gramps isn't around any more, but Milly has an idea to get the local community together and bring Pride to Grandad . . . Praise for Grandad's Camper, an ALA Stonewall Book and winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2023: 'A book to treasure ... an utter delight' David Walliams 'A colour-flooded riot of memory ... beautiful ' GUARDIAN 'Full of warmth, colour and joy' BOOKTRUST 'An instant classic' DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Harry Woodgate (they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad's Camper won the British Book Awards for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. It was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBTQIA+ characters in children's books. Their work has also been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards, and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition twice. When they're not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores.
Author: Harry Woodgate
Format: Paperback, 32 pages, 240mm x 280mm, 195 g
Published: 2024, Andersen Press Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
The highly-anticipated sequel to Waterstones Prize-winning and British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year Grandad's Camper celebrates the power of community and the importance of LGBTQIA+ history. Milly can't wait to spend a summer at Grandad's cottage by the sea, and is even more excited when she discovers Grandad and Gramps' Pride flag in the attic. Grandad insists he's too old to go to the London celebrations, especially now Gramps isn't around any more, but Milly has an idea to get the local community together and bring Pride to Grandad . . . Praise for Grandad's Camper, an ALA Stonewall Book and winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year 2023: 'A book to treasure ... an utter delight' David Walliams 'A colour-flooded riot of memory ... beautiful ' GUARDIAN 'Full of warmth, colour and joy' BOOKTRUST 'An instant classic' DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Harry Woodgate (they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad's Camper won the British Book Awards for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. It was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBTQIA+ characters in children's books. Their work has also been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards, and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition twice. When they're not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores.