As they did in Swirls, Sidman and illustrator Beth Krommes explain the concept of branches in the simplest of terms, giving concrete examples of thingAs they did in Swirls, Sidman and illustrator Beth Krommes explain the concept of branches in the simplest of terms, giving concrete examples of things that spread and connect in this beautifully constructed book.
Sidman’s careful selection of text, keeping it at a minimum, with a sentence or two on each two-page spread. The poetic text dances off the pages. Two pages of backmatter help explain the purpose of branches – to grow, support, flow, spark, crack/freeze, repeat, and are alive – with a paragraph and image of each.
Krommes’ stunning artwork, rendered as B&W images on scratchboard panels, then transferred onto paper, with watercolor added, is glorious. The endsheets and throughout the book feature full of bright, colorful images that are bound in heavy black lines, with each illustrated branching thing clearly labeled.
Useful in poetry collections, science classes, and recreational reading. Highly Recommended for grades PreS – 3. ...more
The newest entry in Jory John and Pete Oswald’s wildly popular Food Group Series, The Big Cheese learns that winning is not necessarily as important aThe newest entry in Jory John and Pete Oswald’s wildly popular Food Group Series, The Big Cheese learns that winning is not necessarily as important as the fact that you participated in the event.
It follows a similar pattern to the others in the series, with similar scanned watercolor textures used with digital paint to create the illustrations. The most memorable image is the one that zooms the full page up close to Cheese’s face, capturing only his eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. Now, repeat after me… “The Big Cheese!! TA-DA.”
A necessary purchase for libraries with the rest of the series. Could be useful as a bibliotherapy tool for counselors to use with kids who need to be brought back to reality, if you know what I mean. Recommended for grades PreS – 3. ...more
This bilingual English-Spanish biography provides a gateway to the story about the Panamanian American Hall of Famer, NY Yankees relief pitcher, MariaThis bilingual English-Spanish biography provides a gateway to the story about the Panamanian American Hall of Famer, NY Yankees relief pitcher, Mariano Rivera.
Known as “Mariano”, the book begins with his youth in Panama as the son of a fisherman. When his father sees his talent, he buys Mariano a baseball and glove. When a talent Yankees talent scout spots him in a local baseball championship game, he is hired by the Yankees system, where he amazed everyone with his talent. No backmatter was included in the book.
Pura Belpre Honor winner (for illustration) Casilla has pulled all the stops to tell Mariano’s story for this generation. He sensitively shows how he came from an impoverished home and, in an unassuming way, made it to the top of his sport. The English text reads very smoothly (the Spanish text was not evaluated).
Casilla’s artwork is dreamy and full of action, as Mariano stretches for the ball, winds up for a pitch, and tips his hat to his fans. My favorite illustration is the one of Mariano looking directly at the reader, as if he is sizing you up on the plate; you can feel his eyes on you.
Useful for those looking for bilingual material, diverse baseball heroes, and a biography of a young man who follows his passion. Recommended for grades K-4....more
Translated from Italian by Margaret Greenan, this stunning, oversized browser is sure to pique the interest of young readers wanting to learn more aboTranslated from Italian by Margaret Greenan, this stunning, oversized browser is sure to pique the interest of young readers wanting to learn more about how and why animals become extinct.
It opens with a quote by Italian World Wildlife founder Fulco Pratesi that intends to grab the attention of potential young activists, then jumps into an overview of the staggering numbers of known living species of animals, examples of animals recently deemed extinct. Quarello continues to explain why animals should be preserved, gives examples of animals assumed extinct in error, how scientists keep track of endangered species, and shares examples of endangered, at-risk, and potential for being at-risk. She closes with suggestions on what can be done to help save species from extinction and gives hope for the future. Backmatter includes an index of animals and a glossary of terms.
Quarello’s text is beautifully translated by Greenan, very readable and well-spoken. Each two-page spread focuses on one aspect of extinction, has detailed sketches of the animals being discussed, details about each, with occasional captioned sidebar material. Sketches by Alessio Alcini are rich in detail, sometimes in full color and others in black and white. They are almost photoreal in quality, proof of meticulous research.
This book provides a fascinating introduction to the next generation of activist kids. Appropriate for all libraries, it is Highly Recommended for grades PreS -4. ...more
Tripplett has woven together snippets of memories of her youth with the culture of relatives to come up with a marvelous modern intergenerational storTripplett has woven together snippets of memories of her youth with the culture of relatives to come up with a marvelous modern intergenerational story about a young girl and her grandfather, set in Jamaica.
Ju-Girl loves spending time with Granddad in his garage, fixing cars and hearing stories about his old Blue Pickup. They enjoy this quality time sitting on the tailgate of the truck, drinking cold Ting (a Jamaican carbonated grapefruit drink with lots of pulp in it) together. When he fixes the truck, they drive into town where he buys her a new socket set so she can help him fix things.
Tripplett’s bounces along like the newly-repaired truck on the road to town, humming and moving forward at a comfortable pace. An author’s note and photo of her and the truck that inspired the story reveal the story’s background and helps the reader appreciate her work on it.
Digital (?) artwork by Monica Mikai are bright with the blues, pinks, and oranges often associated with Jamaica. The lush green jungle and palm trees further solidify the setting. The love between the two is palpable in every image of them. Mikai’s images of this secure, bright young girl help deliver the satisfying ending. It was noted that the steering wheel on the truck was on the correct side of the truck for this country that drives on the “wrong” side of the road from Americans. Nice detail!
Useful in units on family/intergenerational stories, stories set in Jamaica/Caribbean, and self-sufficiency. Recommended for grades PreS-3. ...more
A companion book to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, authors Joanna Ho and Liz Kleinrock explore how a young Asian adoptee comes to terms with having eyA companion book to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, authors Joanna Ho and Liz Kleinrock explore how a young Asian adoptee comes to terms with having eyes that are different from her adopted family who are of European descent.
It fills a gap in books that is so needed: that of adoptees who do not look like their adoptive family and coming to terms with their identity. With a story that mirrors that of Kleinrock (a transracial adoptee from South Korea), it is shows a strong young girl pondering the same things that many adoptees wonder about (such as why they were given up for adoption, what their birth parents looked like, etc.). She feels safe in the unconditional love she receives from her adoptive parents and confident that she can bridge the two cultures.
A note at the beginning b Kleinrock adds understanding of the importance of this story. The poetic text reads aloud well and the full color Photoshop digital illustrations by Dung Ho will make this a lovely addition for a storytime about different families. Dung’s illustrations are all child-focused, with adults obviously enamored with this special child they are raising, ribbons and barn swallows sailing through and weaving her present with her past.
Useful in units on family, adoption, self-esteem, and home. Recommended for PreS-3. ...more
Allen Say shares another tender memory from his past.
A young Japanese boy barters several “treasures” with three bullies for a tiny baby sparrow they Allen Say shares another tender memory from his past.
A young Japanese boy barters several “treasures” with three bullies for a tiny baby sparrow they found on the ground. He takes it home, names it Kozo (meaning “little boy”), and nurses it to good health. One day his teacher asks him to bring Kozo to school for his classmates to see. When walking home with his pet, the three bullies chase after him. To keep it safe, the boy frees the bird.
Once again, Say makes an important story out of what could have seemed to others an insignificant moment from his life. It is tender and touching, without being maudlin or sappy. It is shorter than some of his stories, making it appealing for younger audiences. Older students will appreciate his Author’s Note about a visit he made to Japan to see some of his old classmates – showing perspective plays a big part of memory.
Told in first person, Say includes emotions he felt through words and actions. As always, his watercolor artwork is soft, with heavy use of pastel and light colors as if faded memories.
Useful for units on bullying, pet care, kindness, and life in Japan. Recommended for grades PreS-3. ...more
This book details the Holocaust experience of Vladka Meed, a Warsaw Ghetto uprising resistance courier and one of the most significREVIEWED FROM ARC.
This book details the Holocaust experience of Vladka Meed, a Warsaw Ghetto uprising resistance courier and one of the most significant leaders of the Holocaust remembrance movement in the U.S.
Using a sensitive tone, Greene (a university teacher specializing in the Holocaust and author of 2 children’s books on the topic) tells Meed’s story, describing the horrors experienced by her friends, family, and others trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto by the Nazis. Included are several of her close calls with death, witnessing atrocities as they happened, and the survivor guilt Meed felt after. Numbers of people affected by the Holocaust and uprising were woven into the text. Scattered in the book are a handful of B&W photos (most from the U.S. Holocaust Museum or Alamy Stock Photos) to break it up. Seven page-long sidebars chop up the flow of Meed’s story in the first half of the book, with only one sidebar in the second half of the book. As a result, this reader felt very little tension in the first half of Vladka’s story and lectured down to with explanations (rather than weaving this information into the text). The second half of the book flowed much faster and with more emotion without these interruptions. Also problematic is the nebulous nature as to how old Vladka through the action of this book – 10? 12? 17? 21? It is never mentioned.
Backmatter includes a glossary of terms, acknowledgements, and photo credits. No table of contents or index are in the book. Note: this is a JLG selection.
Recommended for purchase (as there is very little information about Meed for young readers outside of a chapter in Susan Glick’s Heroes of the Holocaust, Lucent, 2003) for grades 5-8. ...more
Polly Horvath's first picture book is a quirky story that centers around expressing emotion.
Ernest is like most babies - when very young, he does not Polly Horvath's first picture book is a quirky story that centers around expressing emotion.
Ernest is like most babies - when very young, he does not smile on command. As he grows older, he doesn't feel the need to smile to give feedback of pleasure. His parents bargain with him, leveraging his love of elephants to bribe him to smile. When he explains that smiling makes him feel silly, his parents acknowledge this and reassure him that they love him. After some thought, Ernest realizes that to keep others you love happy, "...you do what you can."
I really enjoyed Horvath's story. It is quite unusual and went a different way than I thought it would from the start. The cover made me immediately think of my two grandsons who, as babies, would not smile when asked. It also made me think: who is the intended audience? A serious kid who who does express any emotion freely - perhaps a child with autism or one that is just not comfortable expressing emotion?
Like many, I really enjoyed the "find the elephant" on the page game that illustrator Boris Kuikov inserted in the book. Overall I liked the composition of each illustration. What I found a bit disappointing was the darkness of each. The first image of Ernest as a newborn shows him in a brightly sunlit crib and the parents and background behind them very muddy and dark. The strong dark shadows continue throughout the book, making it feel very dark and foreboding. A little more light would have energized this and made it project further so as to be useful for a storytime read aloud.
While Horvath's book is best suited for a small niche audience, it will fill a need in the toolbox of counselors dealing with kids on how others need them to express their emotions to gauge how they are feeling and for those kids who quite plainly do not feel the need to "perform on command".
A big "Thank You!" to Macmillan for the review copy of Loren's newest book.
This is Loren Long at his finest and should become a classic alongside his A big "Thank You!" to Macmillan for the review copy of Loren's newest book.
This is Loren Long at his finest and should become a classic alongside his Otis (Philomel, c2009). In it, a yellow (school) bus is out and about on her mission through the town picking up people and taking them to important places, then passes through a few timely changes in direction of purpose, until she finally lands joyously in her final resting place in this surprisingly sensitive, very emotional book.
From the front cover (where the little girl is being picked up for school) to the back cover when she is being dropped off after school, everything in between is so well-conceived and executed. (Be sure to pause and look under the jacket for the book's "secret cover".) The school bus yellow endsheets are filled with busses coming and going and moving to the right, causing the reader to turn the page to view the opening B&W images of the story with color pops of the yellow bus. Long's text is spare with each word carefully chosen. Never clunky or sickly sweet, it is light and lyrical.
Long's use of perspective and attention to detail in this book are incredibly strong. Readers look down on the bus as it travels along what is in essence, a map of the town and surrounding area. Long zooms in and out to give a sense of action throughout the story. The bus itself is never anthropomorphized, however its "sunny disposition" remains the same throughout the book. Magic happens as each person who either boards or touches the bus changes from B&W to full color (similar to the action of B&W to color once characters find themselves in the Land of Oz). The faces of the diverse group of kids is lively and animated. Future passengers receive the same colorized treatment, including those who decorate the exterior of the bus. When she is abandoned, there is no joy inside the bus (the colorful sky is outside of her) until she is discovered and finds another "life" and then another. The building of a dam nearby is a clue that changes are again coming and her life will again be meaningful.
Backmatter in the book adds much depth. Long tells how he came up with the idea for the story and details the process he went through to create the artwork. The art was rendered with graphite pencil, charcoal pencil, and charcoal dust on Epsom Doubleweight Matte paper. It was scratched out with X-Acto blades and smudged with Q-tips. Colors were created with acrylic paint, all mixed with "whatever dust and dog hair may have been floating around the artist's studio". The art is very detailed and laborious - but the fruits of this effort is its rich reward. One can spend hours pouring over each 2-page spread and see new things.
This book will be useful in units on hope, aging, self-esteem, and giving. I highly recommend abandoning Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree for this story, as it sends a clearer message to youngsters.
Thanks to Publisher Spotlight for giving me the advanced reader copy to review and setting up the dual author signing of the book at PLA in Columbus. Thanks to Publisher Spotlight for giving me the advanced reader copy to review and setting up the dual author signing of the book at PLA in Columbus. Siblings Kim and Chas! are open, warm, and tons of fun to talk with. I imagine they will make excellent speakers at schools or conferences.
This is really a 4.5, but I am rounding up to 5 stars.
The first of a series of graphic novels (and their first book to write together), siblings Pangburn and Shearer have hit on a fun concept to tell the same story from 2-points of view in one book. Readers read the story from one POV, then flip it to read the other. I read Otto's story first, then his sister Nan's story - and think this is the best way to approach it. The authors have done a great job of giving each story its own "voice". Readers will believe they are hearing the same story from two different points of view. For the most part, this worked well. It was a bit bumpy to me at times, as in Otto's story when Baniti enters as a main character in the story so suddenly. Things made more sense after reading the 2nd story. I am sure if I had read Nan first, the cat and mummy would have felt bumpy...
In a like manner, artist Nic Touris gives each its own unique "look". He cleverly uses two different art styles to differentiate between Otto's story (rounded feeling) and the sketchy story in the comics he has written, with a third style for Nan's story (very angular and dramatic). Coloring by Touris and Antonella D. Grasso are consistent and bright for both.
I enjoyed the backmatter (half at the end of one story, half after the second - all in the middle of the book). The interview with and photos of Chas! and Kim after Otto were just right and enlightening. The bio about Touris was equally interesting. After reading both stories and backmatter, a second reading made this even more fun, as I was looking at the details in the background...
Excellent to use with students when discussing "voice" in writing! Graphic novel readers will lap this up, too!
Many thanks to Owlkids for the ARC to review this book.
The 2nd graphic novel in the series about these two friends, Otis (a long-haired guinea pig) anMany thanks to Owlkids for the ARC to review this book.
The 2nd graphic novel in the series about these two friends, Otis (a long-haired guinea pig) and Peanut (a naked mole rat) is another winner in my book. As in the first book, Hrab sets up the book as three short chapter stories about the two and Kelly Collier illustrates.
In the first story, "Cake", Peanut surprises Otis with the gift of a special cake. When the duo cannot think of a special reason to celebrate and eat the cake, Peanut comes up with the perfect solution. In "The Dream", Peanut plants some strawberry seeds and sees the neighbor kids having fun playing together in their sprinkler. While taking a nap, he dreams that he and his (late?) sister Pearl are playing together in his sprinkler. He is still grieving Pearl while running through the sprinkler alone until he sees something in the sky that draws a lovely thought for him. Finally, in "The Collection", Peanut and Otis remember and share many memories.
I am loving this quiet, gentle series about two great friends who work through problems together. Hrab's pacing and word choice is just right for beginning readers. Collier's use of aqua, yellow, green, grays, and dark pink gives the book an almost retro-feel, yet maintains a very contemporary immediacy.
Many thanks to Publisher Spotlight for sending me a review copy of this book.
First published online, this graphic novel that is based on interviews anMany thanks to Publisher Spotlight for sending me a review copy of this book.
First published online, this graphic novel that is based on interviews and testimony with Zumrat Dawut was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary in 2022. It is now available in print form...
Born in 1982 in East Turkistan, a part of China, Dawut and her family were content until November 2016, when life began to become under the micromanaging control of the Chinese government. Uyghurs were persecuted for their Muslim possessions and beliefs. In 2018, Dawut was taken by force to a reeducation center where she was abused in every way possible until she was finally sterilized so she would bear no more children. After she is finally released, she and her husband scheme to leave Chinese influence behind. In a real-life escape, the family finally make it to the U.S., where they have gained asylum. Dawut's heart-wrenching tale is but one example of the humanitarian horrors being perpetrated by the Chinese on the Uyghurs today.
The graphic novella is brief, at 79 pages, but direct and to the point. Del Col's script is riviting. Fahmida Azim's artwork is expressive - particularly notable is the fact readers can look her in the eye and see what she is feeling. Limited use of color and allowing the image to also tell the story help give this a one-two punch.
Backmatter includes an interview with Dawut, a conversation with the comic's creators, an interview with an activist for the Uyghur Human Rights Project, a teacher discussion guide, a few frames showing the art process, and bios about the creators.
Include this quick read in discussions of human rights violations, for grades 8-adult....more
This is a mixed bag that feels a bit forced with picky mistakes throughout.
On the cover is a city bus with "22 Chicago/Just getting down to this book.
This is a mixed bag that feels a bit forced with picky mistakes throughout.
On the cover is a city bus with "22 Chicago/The Bean" and two unidentified skyscrapers visible in the distance behind the bus. From the cover, it would appear to be marketed to American audiences. Open the book to see five diverse bus drivers, dressed in the uniform they wear to work. (Interestingly enough, the woman appears to have been an afterthought. Her clothes fit on her body as if she was a man.) They are all seen driving on the appropriate side of the car and the road for Americans.
The first bus driver touts his "road trolley". The bus is the same style of bus that is often used in larger cities and referred to as "tourist trolleys" or "trolley-replica busses" and has parts of it labeled (glass windows, headlights, and "cable car design" - what is that??). When you lift the page/flap, you see tourists getting off to explore the sites at that stop.
The "mass transit bus" is next. Interestingly, the part of the bus labeled "emergency exit hatch" appears to be the roof of the front half of the bus. As the bus driver drives by "The Bean" (I don't believe any roads run this close to it), the skyline behind it in this orientation is definitely not Chicago. (If you are going to be this specific, do the research for accuracy.)
Next is the "tram". While this term has been used in the past, more Americans will know this as a "streetcar" or "trolley bus". The last streetcar in Chicago was the "Green Hornet" and taken out of service in 1958. Also, a car stopped beside the tram has the driver on the opposite side of the car as the car next to him. Also, the tram driver and the door letting in passengers is reversed, with the passengers boarding the bus on the street side of the bus, as opposed to from the sidewalk.
The double decker bus is appropriately operating in London. I cannot comment on this bus and its locale, as I have no expertise here.
The final bus is a "monster truck bus". It is a short school bus with monster wheels on it, driving in a stadium, and flattening cars in its path. How terrifying this image could be for impressionable youngsters who are looking at a school bus doing this. (Will one flatten me in my car???)
The last foldout page offers one last look to match the driver with their bus and the foldout montage of the busses in action.
Arturo and Emilyn do what they can to help prepare for a family party that evening. During the day, they reach out to different family members for helArturo and Emilyn do what they can to help prepare for a family party that evening. During the day, they reach out to different family members for help - to Tia Cari's store for cake, Yeh Yeh's for party decorations, Abuelo's house for pernil Cubano (roasted pork), and back home to see Mama and Abuela. It is here that Arturo's inspired poem to be shared that night comes together - "Our family is a song".
There are few mixed-race books that celebrate their family. This one - Latinx/Asian - does is beautifully. An author's note in the back explains that this is largely her story and how she came to understand how she fit in.
The newest in the I Can Read Comics series (Level 1 – H).
Ruzzier once again succeeds in writing and illustrating a fun story for youngest readers. OpThe newest in the I Can Read Comics series (Level 1 – H).
Ruzzier once again succeeds in writing and illustrating a fun story for youngest readers. Opening with an explanation on how to read a comic, this story is about the unlikely friendship between a fish and a worm. When fish’s mother demands he eat the worm, he stands up to her and says no because she is his friend. Instead, she makes a cake for the two to eat. The story reminds me a bit of Margery Sharmat’s Gregory the Terrible Eater.
The limited color palette of salmon, pink, and sea green keeps it calm, with swashes of orange. Fun for beginning readers.
Raschka’s picture book biography about musician/pianist Mary Lou Williams is another contribution to his series of PB biographies about jazz musiciansRaschka’s picture book biography about musician/pianist Mary Lou Williams is another contribution to his series of PB biographies about jazz musicians, joining Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, and John Coltrane.
Again, he strips it down to the minimum of text, with the focus on Mary’s hands on the keyboard. Set on brown butter board, the colors and images rendered in ink, pastels, and watercolor dance off the page. Check out the secret cover! Backmatter includes a half-page biography, drawing of Williams, and quote by her.
A pleasant going-to-bedtime story to add to the canon...
"Little Man" is being tucked in bed by his Dad, but realizes he cannot sleep without his SheepA pleasant going-to-bedtime story to add to the canon...
"Little Man" is being tucked in bed by his Dad, but realizes he cannot sleep without his Sheep-Sheep. He tiptoes around the house quietly looking for Sheep-Sheep, enlisting each member of his family to help in the search. When his Dad sees Little Man is still up, he loses his cool and yells at the child. Little Man yells back, waking his pregnant Mom who realizes she was napping with Sheep-Sheep. His Dad apologizes for losing his composure and again tucks Little Man in bed.
Rhyming text reads aloud well, with just enough repetition to make the story engaging for bedtime. Artist Heidi Woodward Sheffield used pencil, photographs, digital painting, and collage to create the digital illustrations. Lots of a smoky teal blue in Little Man's bedroom lead one on to think it is bedtime. In a few places, her artwork made me think of that of Chris Raschka.
An empowering book for youngsters with a loved one suffering from dementia.
Elijah loves his grandma Eleanor. He loves the stories she tells, the songsAn empowering book for youngsters with a loved one suffering from dementia.
Elijah loves his grandma Eleanor. He loves the stories she tells, the songs she sings, the stories she tells, the friends she has, and the time he gets to spend with her. When she begins to forget words and people's names and her way home, Elijah paints some signs to help her. He puts them away when they are no longer needed and reminds all of her friends and family that she is still in our hearts whenever we hear her stories.
June has given us a gift. He uses just the right words and tone to talk about how it feels when a loved one begins the long, long goodbye of dementia, in this case specifically Alzheimer's disease. Those that have experienced it will find this comforting; those who have not will find it enlightening. The hurt, the frustration, and the love that is felt by both the person and their loved ones. By giving Elijah something loving that he can do to help Eleanor, June helps lighten the hurt and frustration.
Once again, Loren Long captures hearts with his artwork. How clever to make the characters elephants - as they are known to have such incredible memories. With illustrations rendered in gouache and color pencil, they are colorful, tender, and just right for the age group this is intended - young children. He doesn't make it scary or sad visually - until after Eleanor passes - then hand out the tissues. Yet Elijah is upbeat in order to strengthen his memories of his beloved grandmother and, doing so, retains his childhood innocence.
This title would be useful for parents to share with young children (or counselors to use with clients/students) to begin a discussion about Alzheimer's or other dementia. I wish the backmatter would have included some mention of sources to consult or places to go for more information about this awful disease. Add this to the growing collection of books on this topic.
Recommended for PreS-K.
Merged review:
An empowering book for youngsters with a loved one suffering from dementia.
Elijah loves his grandma Eleanor. He loves the stories she tells, the songs she sings, the stories she tells, the friends she has, and the time he gets to spend with her. When she begins to forget words and people's names and her way home, Elijah paints some signs to help her. He puts them away when they are no longer needed and reminds all of her friends and family that she is still in our hearts whenever we hear her stories.
June has given us a gift. He uses just the right words and tone to talk about how it feels when a loved one begins the long, long goodbye of dementia, in this case specifically Alzheimer's disease. Those that have experienced it will find this comforting; those who have not will find it enlightening. The hurt, the frustration, and the love that is felt by both the person and their loved ones. By giving Elijah something loving that he can do to help Eleanor, June helps lighten the hurt and frustration.
Once again, Loren Long captures hearts with his artwork. How clever to make the characters elephants - as they are known to have such incredible memories. With illustrations rendered in gouache and color pencil, they are colorful, tender, and just right for the age group this is intended - young children. He doesn't make it scary or sad visually - until after Eleanor passes - then hand out the tissues. Yet Elijah is upbeat in order to strengthen his memories of his beloved grandmother and, doing so, retains his childhood innocence.
This title would be useful for parents to share with young children (or counselors to use with clients/students) to begin a discussion about Alzheimer's or other dementia. I wish the backmatter would have included some mention of sources to consult or places to go for more information about this awful disease. Add this to the growing collection of books on this topic.
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