Grandpa and the Kingfisher

by Anna Wilson

Sarah Massini (Illustrator)

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Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death.




Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and autumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about the power of nature and the circle of life.

Written in memory of her father, whose favourite bird was the kingfisher, Anna Wilson takes readers on a lyrical journey though a year in the life of a kingfisher family. Stunning illustrations by Sarah Massini bring the riverbank to life in all its glory, while the powerful intergenerational bond between grandparent and grandchild shows that just as spring always follows winter, hope will always return if you know where to look for it.



A positive story about life, death, and being a part of the natural world.

  • ISBN10 183994210X
  • ISBN13 9781839942105
  • Publish Date 6 April 2023
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Nosy Crow Ltd
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Language English