Souviens-toi des ballons

We read it before bedtime and my six-year-old kept asking to see the page where the boy holds his grandpa's memories. The way it frames forgetting as something to treasure rather than fear had us both a little teary, and it's already become our go-to gift for friends with older relatives.

I was worried how my kids would handle the topic, but the book’s gentle approach and soft illustrations opened up the perfect conversation about Grandpa’s changing memory. We’ve read it three times already, and each time they notice a new detail in the pictures.

My five-year-old asked so many gentle questions after we read this together — the way it handles Grandpa's confusion with balloons floating away is such a smart, tender metaphor. We've already read it three nights in a row.