When I Became Your Grandad

Description

A heart-warming picture book about the love between grandfathers and grandchildren - with gold foil on every page!For one little lion cub, days spent with Grandad are always the best days of all. From playing in the golden grass to watching a rainbow and snuggling up as night falls, Grandad is there to share, play, help and cuddle. With a beautifully reassuring, rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for children and their grandads.

Susannah Shane (Author) Always one to have her nose stuck in a good book, Susannah grew up in Italy and Bermuda, which made her mix of childhood cultural influences pretty unique. After studying French as an undergraduate, Susannah completed a master's degree in Publishing and Creative Writing. She now lives in East London and works as an editor in children's publishing where she enjoys creating new and exciting books for the younger generation to get their noses stuck into. Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator) Britta Teckentrup grew up in a town called Wuppertal. She moved to London in 1988 to study illustration and fine art at St Martin's College and the Royal College of Art and ended up staying in England for 17 years. Britta has created over 30 books, translated into 20 different languages. Britta's illustrations have appeared in magazines, on homewares, clothes and packaging. Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her artist husband, young son, Vincent, and their cat.