Just a kind and lovely story. A young child is friends with elderly people. When he is told that one of his favorite people can't remember things he works hard to help her find her memories. This sweet story would be great to use with K up to even 4th grade depending on how the story is being used.

SUBJECTS:
Old Age
Memory
Picture Books
Old Age
Memory In Old Age
Memory Fiction

This was a really sweet tale about getting older and losing memories and finding a way to bring them back. Some of the ideas will be a bit advanced for younger readers - but perfect for adults! And younger children will enjoy the illustrations and adventure. ( )

I thought this was a really sweet story. ( )

I think this story is so sweet, beautiful and gentle. It can be tough to discuss memory issues and understand the realization that memory can disappear one day. In this caring and emotional read, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge befriends an elderly woman named Nancy with whom he shares secrets with. They develop a wonderful friendship and Wilfrid actually helps Nancy regain some memory with certain objects she is familiar with. Although she struggles with memory, as it is not as sharp as it used to be, Wilfred is still able to be a great help to his good friend. I loved this story and it really moved me. I would definitely use the book in my classroom. It could very much come in handy when discussing memory loss like Alzheimers in older people. Kids may be able to relate this to their personal lives and gain a better understanding, acceptance and recognize how they do not need to feel alone if familiar with this. The visuals really pulled me in and I liked how there was a major size difference in the illustrations to show the small child, and the older people as larger characters.