Author: Tomie dePaola
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: illness in family
Year of Publication: 2005
Publisher & Location: Putnam Juvenile
ISBN#: 0399242597
Target Age Level: preschool, lower elementary
# of Pages: 48
Quality of Illustrations: Excellent
Brief Summary: Bobby's grandfather, Bob, teaches him to walk and play as he is growing up. When Bob suffers a stroke, Bobby learns to return the favor, even though it is awkward and different at first.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: This one hit close to home for me, but is a simple and beautiful book for anyone who has/had a parent or grandparent with a sudden or debilitating illness.
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