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The Tide

by Clare Helen Welsh

Illustrator: Ashling Lindsay

Ages: 6+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Tiger Tales

ISBN: 978-1-68010-141-6

Keywords: Memory Loss, Dementia, Read-Aloud, Beaches, Grandparents

A little girl helps her grandpa enjoy their day at the beach, even though she realizes that he has problems remembering everyday experiences. Evocative illustrations.