My Little Grandmother Often Forgets By Reeve and 15 similar items

NEW with BJ. (24 pp.) Suitable for ALL ages. Don’t be fooled by the diminutive in Lindbergh’s title: this book bestows love and dignity upon a grandmother suffering from serious memory loss. Her grandson Tom narrates in well-written rhyme, describing examples of her lapses, how he comforts her, and the small ways in which he helps her stay safe: “My little grandmother loses her way. Once she went to buy eggs and was gone the whole day. She got to the store but forgot the way back. Now she takes me along, and I help her keep track.” The text is tender. Tom is patient and unashamed. The references to the grandmother’s memory loss are subtle: “My little grandmother says things, and then she says them again... and again...and again. ‘Is it time for my bus?... Is it time for my bus?’ So I say, ‘I’m here now. It’s just time for us." Lindbergh does not shy away from difficult realistic examples, such as the way in which Tom’s grandmother mistakes him for his father. Brown’s colorful illustrations depict a family taking pleasure in everyday life while learning to care for Tom’s grandmother. An important addition to the libraries of all children who know an adult with memory loss, this excellent book is a model for responding with compassion and love... and occasionally with a little humor. Shipping weight: 1 lb. FREE gift wrapping available upon request.