
By Phil Cummings, Owen Swan (Illustrator)
A child helps her grandpa remember through the art of making newspaper hats, bridging memory gaps with love and creativity.
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Georgie visits her Grandpa, who struggles with Alzheimer's, at his retirement home. Though he often forgets her, he remembers how to make newspaper hats. Together, they create hats for all his friends, finding joy and connection in shared memories. This touching story explores the challenges of memory loss from a child's perspective, offering hope and understanding through simple acts of love and creativity.
Georgie visits her Grandpa at the home where he lives, but he doesn’t always remember who she is. He does, however, remember how to make newspaper hats, and together they fold enough for all his friends. Touching moments portray the difficulties and nuances of memory loss from a child’s perspective, and an uplifting ending leaves readers with hope. A poignant and age-appropriate story about a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
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