A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book What's Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that
gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as
Alzheimer's.
James's 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 Nelle's poor cow. Grandpa also has a
silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took
together.
But when Grandpa's balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter
how hard he runs,
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781481489157
Language English
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers