Grandad's Camper: questions to ask and activities to try
Grandad and Gramps had wonderful adventures in their camper. Grandad's Camper is a prize-winning story about love, grief and new adventures.
What age is it for? Grandad's Camper is best for ages 4–8. Good for: A grandad's love story, grief and new adventures.
Grandad's Camper (Harry Woodgate)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- A grandad's love story, grief and new adventures
Read it and talk about how Grandad remembered Gramps. Ask your child about their own grandparents' stories.
What it helps with
- Same-sex grandparents and love in all forms
- Grief and remembering
- Grandparents' stories
- New adventures
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who were Grandad and Gramps?”
- “What adventures did they have?”
- “What happened to Gramps?”
- “What did Grandad miss?”
- “What did they decide to do?”
- “Where would you go in a camper?”
5-minute activities to try together
Road trip
Plan an imaginary road trip on a map.
Grandparent stories
Ask a grandparent about an adventure they had.
Free printables: Grandad's Camper worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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