Benji Davies was born and raised in Peterborough. After studying Animation at university, a thirst for pastures new led to London, where he now resides, drawing pictures (and sometimes make them move!). His books - including the much-loved The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island are international bestsellers, and have been translated into over 35 different languages.
"This book is innovative and useful as a way to talk about the idea
of loss—without ever referring to actual death. Parents and
educators can use this to talk with a child about how it’s normal
to be sad and miss loved ones...Cheerful, brightly colored
illustrations make this a fine choice to use with the youngest of
audiences. Since death isn’t directly specified, this title also
works for when a child’s loved one is moving far away. An excellent
vehicle to gently approach the topic of loss. Recommended for
collections needing these types of materials."
*School Library Journal*
"A resonant, layered tale that will only gain in texture as
its readers get older."
*USA Today*
"Grandad's Island by British author-illustrator Benji Davies
(The Storm Whale; Bizzy Bear series) celebrates a close
grandfather-grandson relationship with warmth and style. Whether
it's read as a picture book about love, loss or just missing
someone who isn't around anymore, it's a charmer. Cheerful
cinematic spreads invite young readers into all sorts of intriguing
places, from a cozy attic full of curiosities like a turtle teapot,
to a vast ship's deck, to the deep jungle of an island
paradise."
*Shelf Awareness for Readers*
"As with The Storm Whale, Davies offers a story of loneliness and
togetherness distinguished by understated, deeply felt emotions and
a nautical milieu."
*Publishers Weekly*
"Davies’s elegantly rough illustrations, evoking a child’s
paintings, tap into the imagination of death with little fuss, and
his story declines to offer kids instruction on how to feel.
Indeed, Grandad’s Island doesn’t mention death at all, but is
deeply in touch with the ways in which loss and abundance commingle
in the mind, correcting and assuaging each other."
*The New York Times Book Review*
"Davies’s elegantly rough illustrations, evoking a child’s
paintings, tap into the imagination of death with little fuss, and
his story declines to offer kids instruction on how to feel.
Indeed, Grandad’s Island doesn’t mention death at all, but is
deeply in touch with the ways in which loss and abundance commingle
in the mind, correcting and assuaging each other."
*The New York Times Book Review*
"The creator of The Storm Whale (2014) offers another
thoughtful picture book guaranteed to spark discussion...Recommend
to young families dealing with loss, especially those who prefer to
gloss over the scientific realities."
*Booklist Online*
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