Publisher Description

A gentle illustrated story that captures the humor and quiet magic of the relationship between a young girl and her grandfather.

Told in Roy's distinctive style, this series of anecdotes, life lessons, and inventive half-truths is rich in authenticity and charm as Bamps explains the world to Bronwen during their walks together through the countryside. An ideal title to read together with children, Walking with Bamps also celebrates those cross-generational bonds of family that are so important to young and old alike.

Author Biography

Roy Noble is a native of Brynaman in the Amman Valley of Carmarthenshire but has lived for over forty years in Aberdare. Following a professional career in education her eventually joined the BBC, where his daily radio program has attained high listening figures in Wales for a number of years, culminating in a national Sony Award. His writing includes theGraffeg title Down the Road and Round the Bend, a collection recounting traditional stories and legends from the length and breadth of Wales. Karl Davies is an exciting new children's book illustrator whose work has brought the cast and characters of Graffeg's ABC of Opera series vividly to life. Karl is a landscape painter based in Pontypridd, Wales, and will also contribute illustrations to The B Team, the second children's book from Roy Noble, publishing May 2020.

Review

Key Stage: KS2Subject area: Health and Wellbeing,Key themes: Grandparents, ageing, generations– The first book for children by celebrated BBC broadcaster Roy Noble– Charmingly illustrated by Karl Davies– A gentle, humorous and moving picture book that will empower children and build relationships and bonds between the generations.Walking with Bamps is a gentle illustrated story that captures the encouragement, humour, and quiet magic of the relationship between Bronwen and her grandfather on their outings through the Welsh countryside.Roy Noble's accessible and conversational style is rich with warmth and authenticity, the grandfather full of wise advice, life lessons, and inventive half-truths that only add to his character and endearing quality. An ideal title to read together with children and a celebration of the cross-generational bonds of family. -- Publisher: Graffeg

Review Text

The first book for children by celebrated BBC broadcaster Roy Noble Charmingly illustrated by Karl Davies A gentle, humorous and moving picture book that will empower children and build relationships and bonds between the generations.Walking with Bamps is a gentle illustrated story that captures the encouragement, humour, and quiet magic of the relationship between Bronwen and her grandfather on their outings through the Welsh countryside.Roy Noble's accessible and conversational style is rich with warmth and authenticity, the grandfather full of wise advice, life lessons, and inventive half-truths that only add to his character and endearing quality. An ideal title to read together with children and a celebration of the cross-generational bonds of family.

Author Comments

Roy Noble is a native of Brynaman in the Amman Valley of Carmarthenshire but has lived for over forty years in Aberdare. Following a professional career in education he eventually joined the BBC, where his daily radio programme has attained high listening figures in Wales for a number of years, culminating in a national Sony Award. His writing includes the Graffeg title Down the Road and Round the Bend , a collection recounting traditional stories and legends from the length and breadth of Wales.Karl Davies is an exciting new childrens book illustrator whose work has brought the cast and characters of Graffegs ABC of Opera series vividly to life. Karl is a landscape artist based in Pontypridd, Wales, and will also contribute illustrations to The B Team , the second childrens book from Roy Noble, publishing May 2020.

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