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A review by mamabearian
The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros
5.0
In this book, every person (and animal) carries their memories around in colorful balloons. When they forget, the balloons float away. Grandpa has been losing a lot of balloons lately, which worries his grandson.
Any type of dementia or memory loss can be scary for a young child to witness. I had a grandparent who had very severe dementia when I was young, which was at times a very hard concept to grasp, and led to some confusing experiences during visits to the nursing home.
Although it is sad, this is a beautiful book about memory loss, and makes for a tender way to explain it to children who may be witnessing a family member or someone else who is close to them go through it.
Any type of dementia or memory loss can be scary for a young child to witness. I had a grandparent who had very severe dementia when I was young, which was at times a very hard concept to grasp, and led to some confusing experiences during visits to the nursing home.
Although it is sad, this is a beautiful book about memory loss, and makes for a tender way to explain it to children who may be witnessing a family member or someone else who is close to them go through it.