My Grandpa Had a Stroke - Hardcover

Dori Hillestad Butler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591478065 ISBN 13: 9781591478065

Publisher: Magination Press, 2007

Synopsis

After Ryan's grandfather has a stroke, their close relationship has to change. With the help of his parents, rehabilitation professionals, and Grandpa himself, Ryan learns what a stroke is and the stroke's effect on his grandfather, now and in the future. He also experiences a full range of emotions, including fear, avoidance, disappointment, anger, confusion, and denial. Eventually, he accepts his disabled grandfather coming to live with the family with a positive and helpful attitude.

About this title

Review:

Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award for the Family 2008

"Illustrations deftly parallel the story's tone with backgrounds of muted colors highlighted with some bright spots. The informative tale gently depicts how strokes can cause paralysis and what needs to be done to help the patient recover as fully as possible. Though the boy is afraid, he pushes through his fear to help his beloved relative. A lengthy "Note to Parents" explains what a stroke is, children's various reactions, and suggestions on helping them handle the stressful situation."--School Library Journal

""With quiet prose, this covers most of the emotional and practical hurdles faced by both patient and child. A sad but useful book."--Booklist

About the Author:

Dori Hillestad Butler is an award-winning author of many children's books, including My Grandpa Had a Stroke. She's written magazine stories, educational materials, plays, book reviews, characters for a board game, and by the end of 2019 she will have published 54 books for kids, including 10 that were "ghostwritten." She's been nominated for children's choice awards in 19 different states, her King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book in 2018, and her Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery published in 2010. She lives in Kirkland, Washington. Visit her at www.kidswriter.com. Nicole Wong is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Her illustrations have been featured in several children's books, including No Monkeys, No Chocolate and Ferry Tail. Nicole lives with her husband, daughter, and their dogs and cat in Massachusetts. Visit her at www.nicole-wong.com and follow her on Facebook: @painternik and Instagram: @painternik9.

About this edition

• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1591478065
• ISBN 13: 9781591478065
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Nicole Wong