Staying with Grandpa

A parent might reach for this book when their child is feeling anxious about a first sleepover or a short stay away from home. It's a gentle, reassuring story about a young boy named Sam who spends a week with his grandpa in the countryside. The book isn't about grand adventures, but rather the small, quiet moments that build a loving bond: gardening, dealing with a leaky roof, and searching for a lost cat. It beautifully normalizes the experience of adjusting to a new routine and finding comfort and joy in a different environment. For early chapter book readers, its calm pace and focus on a warm intergenerational relationship make it a perfect choice to soothe nerves and frame time with family as a special, positive experience.