GRANDMA FORGETS

A heart-warming story of a family bound by love as they cope with their grandmother's dementia.  No matter what else she forgets, Grandma will always know she is loved.

About the author

Paul Russell is a primary teacher, artist, playwright and children’s author of Grandma Forgets and My Storee, among others, with Grandma Forgets making the CBCA list of notable picture books in 2018. He is passionate about children’s literacy and building young appetites for the written word. He has a daughter who has worries of her own and he wrote her this story so they could talk about worries together.
Nicky Johnston is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She has several bestselling titles published in Australia and overseas, including At the End of Holyrood Lane, The Fix-It Man, Grandma Forgets, The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp, Saying Goodbye to Barkley, This is My Dad and Upside-Down Friday, all published by EK Books. Nicky’s illustration style is often described as whimsical, playful, narrative, emotive and colourful. She loves to work in watercolour, ink, pencils and pastel. As a primary teacher and acclaimed presenter, Nicky’s love of books sees her thoroughly enjoy taking illustrator workshops and visiting schools regularly. She is passionate about inspiring young children with a love for reading, writing and drawing, encouraging them to use their imagination and develop their own ideas. Nicky lives by the beach with her husband and four sons.

Summary

A heart-warming story of a family bound by love as they cope with their grandmother's dementia.  No matter what else she forgets, Grandma will always know she is loved.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Russell
• Assisted by: Nicky Johnston (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2017
• EAN: 9781925335477
• ISBN: 978-1-925335-47-7
• No. of pages: 24
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / General, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, PICTURE BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS & EARLY LEARNING MATERIAL, Family & Home Stories (Children's/Ya), Personal & Social Issues: Family Issues (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 6 Years, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, Children’s / Teenage: Personal & social issues, Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues, 5-7 years, Fiction, Picture Book, Character, Non Tie-in