A gentle story for the child who wants to know why Grandma needs help walking now.
Something changed at Grandma’s house. There is a shiny silver walker parked by her chair, and she moves slower than she used to.
Your child notices. Of course they notice. And then come the questions you are not quite sure how to answer.
This is a book for that moment.
When Rosie’s granddaughter comes to visit after Grandma’s fall, she meets the new walker and she is not sure what to think of it. Grandma Rosie has a name for it. She calls it her helper. It works a little like training wheels, she explains, and together they practice the exercises that help her get stronger.
By the last page, the walker is not a scary thing anymore. It is just part of Grandma. And the part of her that loves you doesn’t change.
Read the full-color book
The complete story, fully illustrated in color, right here on this page. No shipping, no waiting. Open it on a tablet at bedtime or on your phone in a waiting room.
Your access does not expire. Buy it once, read it as many times as your child asks for it. And they will ask for it again.
Look Inside
Get it on Amazon — $[7.99] A printed paperback delivered to your door. Best if you want a real book to hand to your child.
Download the printable PDF — $[9.99] Print it as many times as you want, forever. Best for grandparents with several grandkids, teachers, and therapists who need more than one copy.
The coloring book
Every illustration from the story, in black and white, ready for crayons.
There is a reason we made this. Coloring gives a child something to do with their hands while the big feelings settle. A lot of kids will talk about what is worrying them while they are coloring, when they would not sit down and talk about it directly. Sit next to them and let the conversation come to you.