Blimmin' Koro BILINGUAL: Katahi ra, e Koro e!

Description

Kotuku notices her grandfather is becoming forgetful. He hides things around the house and has trouble talking. Is Koro sick? Step by step, Kotuku and her whanau learn about dementia and help Koro to adjust to the changes in his life. This bilingual story tells the story Koro's changes and how his family adapt to look after him. What doesn't change is their unwavering love for their grandad. Trish Bowles' watercolour illustrations sensitively trace the family's journey and help show dementia doesn't mean the end of life.

Jill Bevan-Brown is a former lecturer in Inclusive Education. She retired in 2014 to care for her husband Winston, who has advanced Lewy Body Dementia. They live in Palmerston North. Trish Bowles is a Christchurch-based freelance artist who has illustrated more than 30 books, including Home Child (Oratia, 2019). Mahaki Bevan-Brown is a Maori language teacher at Mana Tamariki Kura Kaupapa Maori in Palmerston North.

'This is a well-told story of a koro who is sadly declining in health. He's forgetting things, hiding things, and his grandkids are starting to get a bit worried. Nana is the hero, helping the rangatahi to understand that koro is still there, he's just different, as his health declines. Gentle yet meaningful.' - Sarah Forster, The Sapling