Since Grandpa's illness and death, his family have left his boat, The Periwinkle, untouched and unused. But one day they decide to repair the boat in memory of Grandpa, and find that it is better to remember than to forget.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Michael Catchpool lives in Bath. He has had several titles published by Little Tiger Press, including SLEEPY SAM and HOPPING MAD! (Publishing in October) Vanessa Cabban lives in Northumberland. She has illustrated several books by Little Tiger Press, including LITTLE BEAR'S GRANDAD and GOOSE ON THE LOOSE. Sophy Williams took a degree in graphic art at Kingston. Her first illustrated book, When Grandma Came, was runner-up for the Mother Goose Award.