The Tide

Grandad doesn't remember things like he used to. But I love him as much as I always have. And I know that he loves me. A story about families, laughter, and how we can help a loved one with dementia live well.

About the author

Clare is a former primary school teacher, turned children's writer, and is a passionate advocate for mental health. She is delighted that her books mean she can continue to inspire children to love language, themselves and the world around them. Clare teaches picture book writing for WriteMentor and City Lit, and enjoys inspiring writers to achieve their dreams. She lives in Devon with her husband and two children.Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator and storyteller from Belfast, Northern Ireland. New to the picture book world, her debut work has already been nominated for the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration award, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

Summary

Grandad doesn’t remember things like he used to. But I love him as much as I always have. And I know that he loves me. A story about families, laughter, and how we can help a loved one with dementia live well.

Additional text

"What I adore about The Tide most of all is that it celebrates Grandad – truly celebrates who he is... [It] conveys a wonderfully clear description of dementia – put into language that can be understood by all. It celebrates families, and their love and support for one another."

Product details

• Authors: Clare Helen Welsh, Welsh Clare Helen
• Assisted by: Ashling Lindsay (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bounce
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781788810869
• ISBN: 978-1-78881-086-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 245 mm x 280 mm x 4 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Interest age: from c 3 years, 5-7 years, Fiction, Picture Book, Non-character, Non Tie-in, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / General, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues