Title: Where is Grandpa
Author: T.A. Barron
Illustrator: Chris K. Soentpiet
Genre: Fiction
Theme: Love and remembrance through death
Primary characters: Boy, Grandpa
Secondary Characters: Mom, Dad, Sister, and Brother
Date of publication: 2000
Publishing Company: Philomel Books
Summary: A boy recalls memories he has with his grandpa. One day his grandpa dies and the whole family reminisces his death. The family recalls good times they had with grandpa. This still doesn't get the boy to talk very much until his dad tells him that he went to heaven and heaven is everywhere. The boy then smiled and realized he is everywhere.
I would use this book in the classroom for the readers' enjoyment. I don't know how I could use this in a lesson, but it would be great for young readers.
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