This little story hit close to home as I myself never knew my grandpa and my children will also never know their grandpa, this book was beautifully written with words accessible for young children ! The topic of not being able to know someone because they left before you were even born is not talked about enough, so thank you for this book (that I will surely read to my children later).

I've never met my grandpa by Shannon Zigmund.
This sweet and poignant story paints a picture of a little girl’s curiosity to know her grandfather, who died before she was born. What was he like? Will she ever be able to meet him? She starts off on her own discovery journey, gathering stories and memories, finding Grandpa’s old things and trying out some of his favorites. As she pieces it all together, she realizes that maybe she doesn’t have to meet her grandpa to really know him after all.
A lovely read. Great illustrations. 5*.

I adored this book; the story is both sweet and heartbreaking, and the illustrations are stunning. I really related to the little girl in this book because, like her, I never met my grandfather because he died before I was born.

This is a lovely story that can be incorporated into teaching about change and loss. The conversation starter and Make a Kimder world sections at the end are good additions.

This book is meant to be read WITH children the first time. Or one can read it to reassure oneself that the current choice in presenting memories of the departed is a good one. This is a good one to help parents see the child's point of view.
Mackinzie Rekers fills the pages with colorful illustrations which add even more meaning to this book.
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This was such a delicate and lovely story about loss, family and how people that aren’t here any more are always still here. Our protagonist little girl had never met her grandpa but her parents teach her all about everything he loved to do, making her feel connected to him.

So many children have situations like this where a family member is gone before they have met them, this story helps them to understand that they may be gone but they are still right there every step of the way. It had really beautiful illustrations and was written in a really beautiful easy way, that young children would understand.

It shows memory lives on forever, how grief and loss carries on even after someone has passed. It shares that you can learn all about someone that is loved deeply and not have met them yourselves, long after they’ve gone. I loved that she was doing everything he would have done with her if her grandpa was there. She never met him, but he wasn’t far away.

Really sweet story that can help a young child in grief, in loss, in the not knowing of someone that has gone before they met. It’s done in an easy, delicate way with really cute illustrations to guide through the story.

This book is lovely. A story about a little girl who never got to meet her Grandpa, but she hears so much about him from her family. I enjoyed the story and think it's a great conversation starter for people who lost a loved one who they never got to meet but has heard so many things about them. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This gave me all the feels.

I love how the memory of the gramps is kept alive through little actions.

I thought this was one of the best kid's books on how to deal with grief and the loss of a loved one.

Most importantly, the end of the book and how to manage the kids and their possible questions.

Well thought out and brilliantly executed.

A girl has never met her grandfather since he died before she was born. She learns tons of amazing details about him and watches her mom grieve, later making a touching realization toward the end. This is an important and needed book for children living with a grieving parent and ones who have never gotten to know one or more of their grandparents. I related to the sentiments in this story when I was a child, so I can say this book is emotionally accurate. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

This is the perfect book for children who have never met a grandparent, and wonder about what they were like. The little girl realizes that she can get to know her late grandpa by doing the things he loves and keeping his memory alive.

This is a short sweet tale of how one family keeps grandpa's memory alive allowing his granddaughter to know him despite never meeting him. This is a loving way to explain death to children. I loved it!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, NetGalley.

This book follows a young girl and her feelings about never having met her grandfather, yet still hearing about him from those around her. I thought it was a really wonderful book about death and grief aimed at younger children. I know that if I had read this as a young child it would have bought me comfort about the death of my own grandad. The illustrations were very simple and beautifully coloured.

I, too, never met my grandpa. And this is a nice book that I would've loved as a kid. It is simple, understandable, and can make a kid feel better. I really recommend it for kids and parents.

This book made me cry. As someone who never met their grandparents because they all passed before I was born, this book really spoke to me. This is such a great story for young children to understand why they can't see them and learn who these people were.

The title of this book hit me so hard, so I was let down that I didn't feel as connected to the story as I expected. I found the switching between prose and rhyme hindered the flow. The young girl's feelings were briefly addressed but the main focus seemed to be the commonalities between the girl and her late grandpa, and the activities she took up that kind of helped her feel connected to him. I had hoped for more attention on her emotions; that it would capture the complex blend of fomo, loss and longing. That said, I found the framing and build up to the main message wasn't as impactful as it could've been. However, I do appreciate the snapshot of the mother's grief even after the many years, as it affords young readers the chance to empathize with parents who've experienced this type of loss.

I liked the illustrations and the thought that went into the scenes that were depicted. There's also conversation starters and points of reflection included at the end. Overall, a decent approach to a delicate, relatable reality of many. The main message is beautiful and comforting, and sure to be appreciated by anyone who didn't get to experience the company of a fondly-remembered grandparent or relative.

It’s a cute book to read with your kids when you lost one of your parents. I lost my dad so it’s nice to share things about him with my son too. Like the book said, you can feel him in your heart.

I've Never Met My Grandpa is a touching story about a young girl who's grandfather passed away before she was born. She learns things about him from her mom and dad like his birthday, his favorite bike trails, and his favorite songs.

The author did a stellar job in tackling a subject that can be difficult to talk about with young children. It stands alone as a great children's story but can also be used as a tool to introduce this topic to a young one. The author also managed to keep the tone of the story light and cheery despite the subject the matter. The illustrations were also fun and light.

All in all, a great children's story.

A lovely children's book, with some sweet lessons on dealing with grief, I enjoyed it and it will be kept for future use too.

This story is about a girl getting to know her grandfather even though he isnt there anymore. iIts a nice way to etach children about relatives who have passed. The illustrations everything came out so good !

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The title drew me to this book initially. As a kid I learned that I had a grandpa who I never got to meet since he died before I was born. I vividly remember being sad and confused about this when I found out. I feel as though this is a common experience for families and for children to go through. This book fills a niche in children's literature and also a vital, often overlooked, emotional child experience. The art theme is colorful, simple, and realistic. Overall, a very well done book and a great book to read to your children who may experience this life event - because it really does shape children and children have a lot of questions about this that they may struggle with internally. The end of the book has discussion questions.