NANA NANA

A comforting multigenerational story and powerful resource for children with a loved one diagnosed with Dementia—tackling big feelings and encouraging openness, compassion, and understanding.

Nana Nana illustrates the sweet relationship between a boy and his beloved grandmother as they both grapple with changes associated with her Alzheimer’s diagnosis and its painful, winding path. In his brilliant debut title, author Nate Bertone captures the experience of dementia told from a child''s perspective. 

Initially, Nana is having a hard time doing the things she and Nate used to enjoy together. She has started to forget the words to her favorite songs, Nate''s birthday, and even his name. But as the book progresses, Nana''s memory deteriorates even more, and her symptoms escalate to include changes in personality and behavior. 

The love bleeds off the page in the incredibly emotive illustrations by James Claridades. Nana Nana