A warm place for little minds and big feelings

Grandpa Badger, a handcrafted badger puppet in a cream shirt and green knitted waistcoat, sharing a story beside a miniature woodland fire

Meet a woodland friend

Grandpa Badger

A love that stays close

Grandpa shared gentle stories, warm cuddles and little woodland wonders with Fuzz. Those precious moments stay tucked in Fuzz’s heart, where Grandpa’s love will always have a home.

More about Grandpa in the books

Grandpa shares puzzles, stories and unhurried time with Fuzz. After Grandpa dies, those ordinary moments become memories Fuzz can carry without pretending the missing part has disappeared.

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Moments to notice in the story

Small signals
can say a lot.

  • The pleasure of doing a puzzle together
  • Stories that grow in quiet company
  • Small objects and moments that can become memories

What can help

Connection comes
in different shapes.

  • Clear, loving remembrance
  • Allowing sadness and warmth to exist together
  • Keeping a memory without needing to fill every gap

In the stories

Read more of
Grandpa’s woodland.

Or begin with The Missing Piece Memory Box, a printable activity connected to this character’s story.