Still My Grandma

by Veronique Van Den Abeele, Claude K. Dubois (Illustrator)

Camille and her grandma have a special friendship. They have sleepovers, bake chocolate cupcakes together, go out shopping, and giggle at old photographs. But one day Grandma forgets Camille's name. Then she can't remember where to put her shoes.

Camille learns that her grandma is sick, but "not the kind where you cough and blow your nose." Grandma has Alzheimer's disease, which is what makes her do strange things. And even though Grandma has to move out of her house and rely on nurses to care for her, Camille finds a way to continue their special traditions.

With charming, sensitive illustrations, this story gently introduces young readers to the realities of Alzheimer's disease, and reminds them that love is more powerful than any illness can be.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Stephany Torres · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este es el libro que necesitaba leer a los 10 años cuando a mi abue le diagnosticaron alzheimer 💖😭

[Karen Hurtado · Rating 5 out of 5]

El claro ejemplo de que no se necesitan muchas palabras para conmover al lector. Cuánto amor, cariño, tristeza y nostalgia sentí en tan pocos minutos.

[Clement ✨Todas las historias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un cuento precioso que habla sobre la pérdida de memoria. Y la relación de una abuela con su nieta.

[Loraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be sure to have a kleenex ready when you read this wonderful children's book about the special relationship between a grandma and her grandson. I especially treasured it knowing my first grandson will be born in 2 months.

This book would be especially good for young children who are dealing with grandparents who have Alzheimer's.

[Paula Schuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little read about Alzheimers. I got it from the London-Middlesex Alzheimer's and Dementia resource library and it so beautifully captured what I needed to tell my children that they have asked for it again and again. I hate to return it.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

A young girl describes her special relationship with her grandmother, both before and after Grandma contracts Alzheimer's Disease.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This simple book would be helpful for parents trying to explain alzheimer's to their children.

[Abby Hargreaves · Rating 3 out of 5]

With a brushed and blended illustration style, Still My Grandma describes Camille's relationship with her grandmother before her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Despite Camille's challenges in adjusting to her grandmother's new condition, Camille finds the bright side and discovers that she can still love her grandma.

For children who have a loved one with Alzheimer's, this gentle-yet-frank story will help them understand their new normal in regard to their relationship with the loved one. Van Den Abeele does not shy away from the difficulties of loving someone with Alzheimer's but is careful to point out that there are ways to have a successful relationship with that loved one. The relationship depicted has a greatly specific quality to it, helping to bring Camille and her family to life. Though not ideal for storytime, this is a great teaching tool.

[Erick Vieira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este libro me salió en tik tok de pasada, sin buscarlo, el me encontró. Nos cuenta una historia sencilla sobre una abuela y su nieta, muy contidiana y llena de esos pequeños detalles que hacen abuelas a las abuelas. El giro de la trama ya lo esperábamos y fue muy enternecedor, sinembargo la primera parte la sentí algo plana, le faltó algo para engancharnos más con esa relación de abuela y nieta.
Así que 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐.5

[Olivia Mullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is an awesome selection to read to children because it shows the relationship between a grandson and his grandmother and the reality that the grandparent is older and getting sick. I think its very positive on the other hand though because the grandson is very accepting of this reality so I think it would help other children who can relate.

[Una lectora más · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un libro hermoso, pero siento que es muy triste normalizar los asilos para que las personas de edad avanzada vivan ahí.
Aunque aquí el verdadero punto es el recordar que nuestros seres amados no dejan de sentir ese amor incondicional a pesar de una enfermedad degenerativa.

[Mene:) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es una historia muy agridulce. Es la narración de una niña que va notando cómo su abuela empieza a enfermar de Alzheimer, y eso provoca que no hagan las mismas cosas divertidas que hacían antes. Es triste, pero a la vez me pareció muy lindo leer que la niña sigue visitando y queriendo a su abuela.

[Chad Seevers · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good book to give a child who lost there family member

[Daniela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro que los peques tienen que leer si están pasando por una situación así.

[Ritna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Por fin pude volver a encontrarlo para leerlo. Es buenísimo, es lindo y a la vez evoca una tristeza, nos hace pensar en uno que otro familiar.

[guada (taylor’s version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Jere. · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Aura Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

My father has Alzheimer's (and senile dementia). I picked up this book because I thought it would help explain Alzheimer's to my young son. It doesn't. It contains a very specific case scenario, which is great if your case lines up with it. Mine does not. My son didn't get to interact with my father before the dementia and Alzheimer's set it, so he doesn't have those special memories to treasure. My father is not in a nursing home, and, the wait for the nursing home for Alzheimer's patients is over two years in our area, so mostly likely he will not be in a nursing home.

In the end, I decided not to read any of this book to my six-year-old son. I was afraid it would make him sad that he doesn't have memories to treasure because it makes me sad that he doesn't have memories to treasure.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a lovely book with delightful illustrations. It would be a great conversation starter for a family dealing with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. It addresses the changes that come with the condition and some of the emotions a child might feel in that situation. It also shows some ways a child could maintain a connection with a loved one with dementia and/or in a nursing home.

[Jolene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book is a great way to explain alzheimers to children. It would be a good read for a child with someone in the family with alzheimers because it shows that they are not the only one experiencing those struggles with a loved one. It is also a good way to portray what alzheimers is like for those who have not experienced it.

[Ashley Boo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I believe this is a very touching story and one that relates well with children. Children do not often know why someone is sick and this explains Alzheimers in a way that is understandable to children. This helps children understand Alzheimers in a way that is understandable, but this is also a very touching story with great visuals.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sad and touching book about what it's like when grandma gets Alzheimer's disease. Grandma and Camille have special traditions, but grandma forgets many when she gets sick. A very good explanation for young readers

[Fletcher]

Very well done

[Zara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro cortitito que vale la pena leer. Te estruja el corazón.

[Danielle Mootz · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet book to begin to explain Alzheimer's to children. Sad but a true reality for many of us with older loved ones. I thought it was beautifully written to capture the love of a grandma sometimes lost in her head.