Grandma Forgets

By Paul Russell, Nicky Johnston (Illustrator)

A family navigates love and memory as Grandma forgets but never loses their affection.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings

30 pages

$17.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

A little girl cherishes memories with her Grandma, who now forgets them due to dementia. Despite this, they create new moments of joy, like playing games with new rules. Her father struggles with holding onto the past, but together, they remind Grandma of their love. Can they find hope in the face of forgetfulness and keep their bond strong?

From the publisher

When your grandmother can’t remember your name it should be sad, but maybe it is just an opportunity to tell her more often how much you love her. Grandma Forgets is the heart-warming story of a family bound by love as they cope with their grandma’s dementia. Over the years, the little girl has built up a treasure trove of memories of time spent with Grandma: sausages for Sunday lunch, driving in her sky-blue car to the beach, climbing her apple trees while she baked a delicious apple pie, and her comforting hugs during wild storms. But now, Grandma can’t remember those memories. She makes up new rules for old games and often hides Dad’s keys. Sometimes Dad is sad because he has to hold onto the memories for both him and his mother now, but fortunately his daughter is only too happy to help him make new memories to share. This is a warm, hopeful story about a family who sometimes needs to remind their grandmother a little more often than they used to about how much they care. She might not remember any of their names but she will always know how much she is loved.

At a glance