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Grandpa has more than 100 different flowers in his sunroom and knows the Latin name of all of them. He and the little girl do jigsaw puzzles together and help Grandma with the crossword. Then one day, Grandpa has trouble remembering things, especially his words. Eventually grandpa doesn't want to do anything anymore. The little girl has an idea, one that might make Grandpa very happy.
I have seen several picture books about grandparents with memory loss, this one goes beyond them - into other things associated with dementia. The childhood memories, wandering away, the extreme sadness. It's a sad book, but hopeful. A great way to show a child what to expect of a grandparent just showing signs, or even for a friend to build empathy. The authors note has some helpful information as well.
Lisa Librarian
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