"A story will help," said Umpa. "Stories make everything grow."
A child's Umpa teaches them to read and to follow the words, out the garden gate and all the way to the sea. Every day is a new adventure. They visit castles in the air, feast with friends and sail away on the rains. But then one day, Umpa isn't there...
This incredibly moving tale from acclaimed author-illustrator Victoria Turnbull speaks of the power of books to bring people together, and to help us remember loved ones when they're no longer with us.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780711251946
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 290 x 235 mm
Edition: Illustrated Edition
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