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roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, gentle book about living with a relative with Alzheimer's. It was very compassionate, and would be very helpful to a cold dealing with that. I loved the realism of the illustrations.
lovememybooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jaij7's review against another edition
4.0
Great for children dealing with grandparents getting older.
madhamster's review against another edition
5.0
A gentle story of loving and living with someone with dementia, and valuing time together.
bet27's review against another edition
4.0
a great book with bright, lovely illustrations and a sweet story to help kids understand what it's like for grandparents who are losing their memories
madelinefmcguire's review against another edition
5.0
A young girl explains how she and her grandpa spend time at the beach watching the tide, and how sometimes Grandpa can't remember things which must be scary for him. But it's okay because she loves him just as much as she always has.
Lovely pictures and a lovely empathy driven explanation of a loved one loosing their memories.
Lovely pictures and a lovely empathy driven explanation of a loved one loosing their memories.
bardicbramley's review against another edition
4.0
Such a sweet book!
The illustrations are beautiful. The calm and gentle pallete with soft blurred edges give such a beautiful and sad addition to a very lovely story about dementia.
Using the tide as a metaphore for her grandfather's memory is a beautiful touch, but my favourite parts of this is the mother.
She isn't mentioned too much; the story is mostly about the child and her love for her grandad who forgets a lot. But even so, she is constantly present in the pictures as a third figure to help solve problems and offer love.
I think this book would really support and offer a sign of care to children and their families who may be learning to live with a loved one developing dementia.
I also love the size/body representation that the illustration style provides!
The illustrations are beautiful. The calm and gentle pallete with soft blurred edges give such a beautiful and sad addition to a very lovely story about dementia.
Using the tide as a metaphore for her grandfather's memory is a beautiful touch, but my favourite parts of this is the mother.
She isn't mentioned too much; the story is mostly about the child and her love for her grandad who forgets a lot. But even so, she is constantly present in the pictures as a third figure to help solve problems and offer love.
I think this book would really support and offer a sign of care to children and their families who may be learning to live with a loved one developing dementia.
I also love the size/body representation that the illustration style provides!
starnosedmole's review against another edition
A picture book to explain dementia to kids. Lovely artwork paired with a gentle, thoughtful tone.
ellielabbett's review
5.0
A beautiful, meditative story told from an open perspective of a little girl trying to empathise with her grandfather's dementia/alzheimers, and how such a thing might feel and relate to her own experiences. A trip to the beach reveals lots of little things slipping away from Grandad, things that Mum shows the little girl are similar to thing that have also happened to her, such as losing a toy or not being sure how to tie your shoe laces. But what about forgetting a loved one?
An excellent example of how children can support their grandparents by continuing to spend time with them and being there through the highs and lows. The use of a tide as representative of the memory is a lovely image, and one that I am sure many children will find comforting and helpful to understand. A resounding message that whilst the memory may go, the love will always remain.
An excellent example of how children can support their grandparents by continuing to spend time with them and being there through the highs and lows. The use of a tide as representative of the memory is a lovely image, and one that I am sure many children will find comforting and helpful to understand. A resounding message that whilst the memory may go, the love will always remain.