The Little Word Catcher - Danielle Simard and Genevieve Cote

How to Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Young Children?

Does your child not understand why Grandma or Grandpa loves them so much but always forgets their age?
The picture book *The Little Word Reporter* offers a gentle way to approach this subject with children through the story of Elise, who doesn't understand why her grandmother can't find her words when she speaks. She learns that her grandmother hasn't lost her words, but that she passed them on to her, and that it's now her turn to use them for Grandma.

Here's an excerpt:

"For some time now, my grandmother has been searching for her words."

She loses them even more often than her keys.

It's like they fly away just to play tricks on her.

I wonder where they go, just like that.

How does the book "The Little Word Reporter" help you?
This book allows you to:

• Help your child better understand the behaviors and illness of their loved one with Alzheimer's
• Make it easier to explain the illness to your child

Useful for

• Children aged 5 and up
• Caregivers who don't know how to talk to their child about the illness

About "The Little Word Reporter"
The publisher, Les 400 coups, is committed to donating a portion of the proceeds to the Quebec Federation of Alzheimer Societies for each copy sold.