I Smile For Grandpa: A loving story about dementia disease for young children.

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Discover the heartwarming relationship between Grandpa and his Little Buddy in this touching book. When Grandpa is diagnosed with a dementia disease, Little Buddy realizes playing soccer together won’t quite be the same. But, while the activities that Grandpa can do are changing, there is still much fun to be had. In fact, spending time with each other is as special as ever! Using delightful and tender illustrations, dementia is compassionately explored through the innocent eyes of a child to create a greater understanding of the disease. Tips for speaking with your child as well as a useful Q&A are also included to enhance learning.Written by Registered Social Worker and Dementia Care Expert, Jaclyn Guenette / Edited and Illustrated by Award-winning Author & Illustrator, Kathryn Harrison. This book has been the recipient of several book awards: Purple Dragonfly Book Award First Place in Health Category for 2020, Purple Dragonfly Book Award Honourable Mention in Family Matters Category for 2020, Story Monsters 2019 Approved Book, Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist 2018.*A portion of profits from this book will be donated to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Thank you for making a difference.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flipturn Publishing (April 30, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0994946767
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0994946768
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 – 9 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – Preschool
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches