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The Remember Balloons


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

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No. of pages 48

Published: 2018

Great for age 3-10 years

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A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! Whats Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimers.Jamess Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelles poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpas balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James cant catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloonand he doesnt even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. Its up to him to share those balloons, one by one.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Simon & Schuster .

Dana Wulfekotte is an animator and children's book creator. She was born in South Korea, raised in New Jersey, and currently lives in Queens, New York, with her boyfriend and two pet rabbits. Jessie Oliveros grew up watching Kansas sunsets, and she'll always have wild sunflowers and gold-tipped corn fields in her heart. She spent her college-life climbing mountains in Utah and striving for higher vistas. After a fulfilling career as a registered nurse, Jessie hung up her stethoscope to grow children and stories. These days you can find her in the Texas hill country with her husband and their four kids. You can visit her at JessieOliveros. com.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Schneider Family Book Award
This book was recognised by the Schneider Family Book Award.

Golden Kite - Picture Book Text
This book was recognised in the Picture Book Text category by the Golden Kite.

"[The] distinctive look, combined with the simple, plaintive prose, offers genuine poignancy." - Publisher's Weekly

 

*** "James and Grandpa's shared heritage and stories of their loving family shine. What is clear is that their memories matter--to them and ultimately to readers. A moving and meaningful way to talk about a situation many families will face." - Kirkus, starred review

 

"Oliveros never sugarcoats the difficulties of dementia, but young listeners are most likely to note this mixed-race family's gracious understanding of Grandpa's troubles, as well as the joy they take in retelling his tales." -- Booklist

 

"This touching title is perfect for one-on-one sharing, but keep the tissues handy." - School Library Journal