This is a beautiful children’s picture book, about sharing memories from generation to generation。 The story is very touching emotionally。 The illustrations are excellent。 This book was originally published in Turkey, and translated to English。 I highly recommend it for readers of all ages。I had one minor problem reading this on my iPad。 The formatting was a bit confusing, but the story is superb。 This is an Amazon Prime download for December。4 stars
Ceecee,
A moving story Amazon Prime First Read - December 2021。 Ali’s grandma can’t see or hear well and her memory is impaired but Ali just loves sitting with her。 He goes through some old pictures with her and it jolts her memory and they go on a lovely journey through her life。 I love the bond between the two characters which is heartwarming。 I like how the illustrations grow more colourful as grandma’s memory is jogged and what we get through them is a bit of magic。 I like the message of love and ma A moving story Amazon Prime First Read - December 2021。 Ali’s grandma can’t see or hear well and her memory is impaired but Ali just loves sitting with her。 He goes through some old pictures with her and it jolts her memory and they go on a lovely journey through her life。 I love the bond between the two characters which is heartwarming。 I like how the illustrations grow more colourful as grandma’s memory is jogged and what we get through them is a bit of magic。 I like the message of love and making memories and how photographs can reinvigorate which through my own experiences with a parent with dementia I know to be true and it can be a very positive thing。 There are a few actual black and white photos used - shame they weren’t used throughout。 However, I do think some of the words and concepts are very difficult for 5-8 year olds to grasp, I know as I’ve tried to explain it。 The illustrations though could be used to discuss getting old with younger children。 Overall, it’s a sweet moving book which could be useful for those with family members with dementia。 。。。more
Ricardo Walker,
LOVE。 Sweet, and bonus points for using real photos from the author's and illustrator's grandmothers! LOVE。 Sweet, and bonus points for using real photos from the author's and illustrator's grandmothers! 。。。more
Wendy Venza,
A beautiful fantasy of a young child dealing with the loss of his beloved grandmother。
Jeannine,
❤
Medeia Sharif,
I loved this story about a young person connecting with a grandparent through conversation and photographs。 I’m sure most readers can connect with this, as many people have family albums showing glimpses of relatives’ pasts。 This is a poignant picture book sure to stir many emotions in readers。
Pischwejc Tina,
Memories are precious For everyone who’s lost her/his grandma…It’ a charming little picture book- not just for children…It suggests people we lose live on in memories and photos。
Linda,
SentimentalJust a sentimental story that many people who care for their aging parents or grandparents can relate to。 It made me cry as I have been through this story myself。
Daria,
A feel good story and wonderful reminder about the power of love, kindness, and patience。 I like the mix of illustrations and photos used in this story, they visually intertwine the dimensions of real and imaginary concepts found throughout the telling of this book。
Linden Seaman,
This book is very sweet。 The aging and ailing grandmother instills in her grandchild the importance of making and sharing memories with those you love so that even when they are gone you can still have them with you。 I enjoyed the art style as well。 I think both children and the adults that read this with them will have some feels reading and discussing this book and the people they love and the memories they share。
Sheri Sable,
Touching and moving childrens’ bookLove the way the illustrations illuminate this beautiful children’s book with the notion that with old photos we can enliven our out-of-touch elders and join them in their memories, which have become alive once again。 I’m teary。