Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story about Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children [Paperback]

Barbara Schnurbush (Author), Cary Pillo (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2007 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

With gentle reassurances and support from her family, young Libby learns how Alzheimer's disease will ultimately affect her grandmother and discovers ways to handle her feelings and worries.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591474760
• ISBN-13: 978-1591474760
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Diseases > Fiction
  • #82 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Illness

More About the Author

Barbara was born on August 18, 1971 in Middletown, CT. She grew up in Chester, CT before moving to Middletown, CT when she was a young child. Upon completion of high school in 1990, she went on to work at Middlesex Hospital which she enjoyed very much. Barbara attended Kuhn Training School and got her CNA license graduating top of her class and receiving awards for Best CNA Clinically and Academically and Perfect Attendance. She did homecare for awhile and in 1994 moved to New Hampshire. Barbara has found it very rewarding working with adults and children with disabilities for many years before becoming a home provider which was an amazing experience for her. She received her certification in Special Ed and also has done counciling for new nursing moms. Barbara is a wife and the proud mother of 3 daughters that she currently homeschools. She opened a gift shop selling New England made items called Biddy's Place and has discovered a love of politics and enjoys being involved behind the scenes and finds New Hampshire politics fascinating. She very much enjoys working with her districts representatvie, Rep. Dino Scala.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Alzheimer's affected families...., February 25, 2007

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This review is from: Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story about Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children (Paperback)

This was a very well done book, a must for anyone with a child that needs help explaining what is happening with grandma/grandpa and Alzheimer's. Well presented and beautifully illustrated. Well done, Ms. Schnurbush.