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Never Forget Eleanor

Jason June

Illustrator: Loren Long

Ages: 6+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-303962-9

Keywords: Remembering, forgetting, Alzheimer's, Grandmother/ grandson, memories, crossword puzzles

Elijah, an anthropomorphized elephant, loves his grandmother, her stories, and her cleverness with language. When she starts to be forgetful, he helps her create pathways for her words. Gouache illustrations.