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Now One Foot, Now the Other

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Such a wonderful book! It comes at a time for our family when Grandma's health is declining. For our daughter who is nearly three, Grandma seems a bit scary, since she doesn't look and act quite like herself. When we visit Grandma, she tends to moan a bit, which is very frightening to our toddler.

This beautiful story is about a boy named Bobby and his Grandfather, Bob, who lives with Bobby and his parents. They have a lovely relationship; they spend lots of time together, building with blocks and sharing stories. Bobby especially likes for Bob to tell him the story about how Bobby learned to walk... ''Now one foot, now the other.''

When Bobby is 5 years old, Bob has a stroke, and the little boy is frightened by the changes in his grandfather. Once Bob finally gets home from the hospital, he doesn't seem to recognize Bobby. The first sound Bob tries to make ''sounds like a monster'' to Bobby, but Bobby learns to understand Bob and, through love and persistence, is instrumental in Bob's recovery.

I'm sure that this book will help my daughter to understand why Grandma isn't quite herself. Hopefully, our visits to see Grandma will be less stressful for her (and for me). After reading this story to my toddler at least dozen times (we received this book in the mail just three days ago), I can finally keep from tearing up until the very last page. I highly recommend this lovely book!

We borrowed this book from the library, so I didn't know what to expect, but towards the middle, I figured out what was going to happen, and got all choked up. My daughter kept turning over to me, since I had to whisper, so I wouldn't cry (my dad had recently gone through 4 months of illness which almost took his life). It definitely explains "stroke" well in simple words, deals with the emotions of the family, and discusses how to care for an ill person. It does have a positive ending, so keep that in mind, in case you're dealing with a possible death. It's very well written, tugs at the heart strings, and the important parts really come through.

This book was a revelation for me. It remained me about my grandfather and made me cry. I was very touched and asked Constantin, my 7 year old son, to read it. His own grandfather is very fragile, and he inmediately understood what the book was about: how even a little child can help his grandfather, who is ill after a stroke, and somehow be thankful for all of the things grandpa did to help him while he was growing up. The best part is when grandpa gets well again and they share their memories. We first read this book in Spanish, and liked it so much that want to order it in English. We are learning to love Tomie de Paola books.

It had me in tears. You can imagine my 7-year old was quite amazed at the sight... The author manages to put so much feeling into very simple sentences. It makes it very easy for young (and old) to understand how important each family member is to the whole family, especially when there are special needs.

I think this book is good because Bobby talk about his feeling.When Bob was sick .Bob and Bobby is best firend becase Bob and Bobby went to the Amusement park they eat hot dog and ice ccrien and look at the fire work together. That's why I think it is a good book.

I read this book to my daughter and I literally could not make it through the whole story because I was just sobbing!! It's not that I could related to what was going on in the book but it's just such a sweet and beautiful story that you have to feel something, and I think you will love it as well! This story has stayed with me since the day I read it-it is one of my favorites.

This book taught us the importance of family values in a manner that my young children can understand. As the power of love and support can help us face with courage and patience a situation of illness.

Bobby has grown into mastery of basic motor skills under the loving supervision of his grandfather, affectionately named Bob. But one day he is terrified when Bob suffers a stroke and is fully paralyzed. Everyone thinks Bob is unable to understand what is happening around him, but Bobby insists that his grandfather is responding to him. Slowly and persistently, he helps Bob regain motor control, leading him through all the same exercises that Bob used to help him gain coordination as a young child until he is able to communicate and get around under his own power.

The story is simply, carefully told so that young children can understand it, but all readers will grasp the profound implications of Bob's disability. Bobby (who is not a perfect child) models what it means to take care of others -- even those who may have always taken the helping role toward him. While sometimes frightening, the story's drama may help young children come to terms with the limitations of people in their lives and teaches them that they can have an important helping role. In the midst of fear and weakness, this picture of tender intergenerational love is very beautiful.

What a wonderful story. Such a nice read to help young childre deal with aging grandparents or other loved ones. It shows the power of love and strong relationships.

the delivery was really quick and the product is in the condition it was promised. i'm so happy i bought from this seller!