On the Beach: Short and Simple Large-Print Senior Fiction with Full-Color Illustrations for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with De (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781710360202)

If your loved one has memory or cognitive challenges but still enjoys the calm, relaxing pleasure of reading, this book is for them. It's the second in a series of illustrated senior fiction books, each telling the story of a grandparent spending a special day with their grandchild. It is especially written for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. It's filled with full-page, full-color, high resolution images that will enhance their enjoyment of the story and help them visualize the characters and events taking place in it.

"On the Beach" is the story of a grandmother who's thrilled that her three-year-old granddaughter is staying with her at her beach house for a few days. They have fun wading into the ocean, hunting for seashells, building a sandcastle, and having lunch on the boardwalk.

This is a short, upbeat story with an uncomplicated plot, simple language, and a satisfying ending. Spending a day on the beach is an activity that's full of positive associations, so it's sure to bring a smile to your loved one's face. Reading about a grandmother's joy as she shares her love of the beach with her granddaughter for the first time may inspire your loved one to reminisce about the time they've spent with their loved ones.

This book provides an excellent activity for a caregiver to share with the people they care for. It also provides an opportunity for a child to interact with a loved one by reading it to them.

At Sunny Street Books, our illustrated stories are carefully edited for word choice as well as sentence length and complexity, making them easier to comprehend than other adult fiction. But while the content of our stories is gentle and sweet, it isn't childish. The main character is an adults with adult perceptions.

Readability.com gives "The Bake Sale" a grade of "A" for readability. This book also has a Flesch Reading Ease Score of 86.1 on a scale of 100, with 100 being the most accessible to the widest population, including many readers with memory or cognitive challenges.

FEATURES

- Full-Page, Full-Color, High-Resolution Images

A unique feature of these books is that they are filled with full-page, full-color, high-resolution images that help the reader visualize the story and stay oriented to it. Even if a person can no longer read on their own, the illustrations will help them follow the story as it's being read to them.

- Large-Print Text

The book is set in 16-point type to accommodate those with vision impairment.

- Manageable Size

This is a 40-page, 6" x 9" softcover that's comfortable to hold and easy to tuck into a bag.

- High Quality Cover and Content

This book's cover and interior layout are like those created for other adult books. Just because a book is simple and uncomplicated, it doesn't mean it has to be unattractive or childish.

- Discreet Packaging

At no time is there any indication that this book is designed for people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or any other challenge the reader might be facing. It can be given as a gift book without fear that the recipient might feel embarrassed or offended, and the reader can feel comfortable sharing it with a friend.

Click on the words "Sunny Street Books" on this page (beneath the title of this story) to see all the books we publish. Be sure to check out "The Bake Sale," the first book in the "A Day with My Grandchild" series.

Author: Sunny Street Books
ISBN-10: 1710360208
ISBN-13: 9781710360202
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2019
Pages: 42
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d
Large Print