- Paperback: 31 pages
- Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (April 20 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1591478073
- ISBN-13: 978-1591478072
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,158,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ryan loves spending Saturdays fishing with his grandfather. But when Grandpa suffers a stroke, everything changes. Step-by-step, the book shows children in the same situation what they might expect. Ryan first sees Grandpa in the hospital, sleepy, disoriented, and unable to move the left side of his body. A stint in rehab helps, but after the therapists do all they can, Grandpa must move to Ryan's house. Throughout, Ryan wants to help, but there's no denying his fear and upset. The book, illustrated in soft-edged watercolors, ends on a hopeful note, as Ryan and his grandfather are able to go fishing once more, albeit with Grandpa in his wheelchair. With quiet prose, this covers most of the emotional and practical hurdles faced by both patient and child. There is even a moment when Grandpa calls a woman "Fatty," and Mom explains that stroke patients sometimes say inappropriate things. A three-page note for parents gives solid, helpful advice about talking with children about strokes. A sad but useful book. Cooper, Ilene
--This text refers to the
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What's a stroke?" "Why can't Grandpa move his arm?" "Why does he seem so different?" "Will he get better?" "Why did this have to happen to my grandpa?" "Who will take care of him?" Ryan loves spending Saturdays with his Grandpa, riding in the truck, stopping at Morrie's Diner for breakfast,and fishing on Hall Lake. But when his grandfather has a stroke, everythingsuddenly changes. Now Ryan is confused and scared. He's worried about his grandfather. And he missed the special bond they shared. My Grandpa Had a Stroke is a complete resource for families with young children. Offering honest and age-appropriate information about strokes, this gentle story also addresses the many feelings children face, and helps them adjust whilefinding new ways to maintain those special family bonds. A comprehensive Note to Parents provides additional guidance, information, and resources.
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Helpful book for grandkids, Aug 9 2009
By klg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Grandpa Had A Stroke (Hardcover)
This book is geared to school age children and younger. It is a sweet story about a boy and his grandpa. It definitely deals with realities of a stroke and how it affects a family. My husband had a major stroke and we have 3 and 5 year old grandchildren. It was a perfect story for them and there are helpful hints on pages in the back of the book that guide you in what to say to your kids. I would highly recommend this book.
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Child friendly..., May 30 2011
By Karen - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: My Grandpa Had A Stroke (Hardcover)
There is very little literature on this topic for kids. I bought two books, this is one of them. My mom had a stroke a couple of months ago and we didn't know how to talk about it with our son. The book looks totally like a childrens' book, which makes it very friendly. I had bought another booklet but its presentation wasn't quite as nice as this one from the presentation point of view. Illustrations are nice and it explains fairly well the situation. I think compared to the other one this one doesn't go too deep into the recovery process, which at the end is what one has to go through for a long period of time after the stroke and it would be very helplful to be able to explain in more detail and that it doesn't happen quite as fast as one would like. Overall, it was a very helpful book.
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