Abstract

Explains the complex concepts of dementia, such as brain function, disease progression and death to pre-school aged children in a direct and age-appropriate way, as well as exploring children's feelings about these issues. This book caters for children aged 4+ who have a loved one at any stage of dementia.
A beautifully illustrated, beautifully written book for children that teaches them about dementia in a realistic, yet simple way.
Wendy Mitchell, author of Somebody I Used to Know

Lynda Moore is a family clinician and consultant with Dementia Australia. She has a master's degree in clinical family therapy and has worked for over 5 years counselling children impacted by dementia.

George Haddon is an award-winning cartoonist known for his political cartooning in the Herald-Sun newspaper and for the RACV magazine. He has illustrated a number of other children's books.

This is a great book. Thoughtfully written and beautifully illustrated, it will help children better understand dementia and make it easier for adults explain to children the behavioural changes that can occur when a much loved family member has dementia.
Ita Buttrose AO OBE, Ambassador Dementia Australia; 2013 Australian of the Year
Beautifully written and thoughtfully presented. This important book equips both children and adults with the means to understand and talk about what could otherwise be a mysterious and distressing subject.
Andy Griffiths, children's author, Australia
My book about brains, change and dementia' offers a fantastic way to help parents communicate to a child the complex and often difficult task of explaining the disease. This book does so well at simplifying but not disguising dementia and additionally advocates that the feelings the disease can create in a loved one of a sufferer are okay - which is so important for kids to know.
Takaya Honda, ABC Playschool, Neighbours