The Day Abuelo Got Lost: Memory Loss of a Loved Grandfather

By Diane de Anda and Alleanna Harris

2020 Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book, Honorable Mention, International Latino Book Award

While grandfather's loss of memory is very upsetting, it makes Luis find new things for them to do, and helps him realize that they still love each other.

A touching story about a boy and his grandfather who enjoy a special relationship—until Abuelo starts to lose his memory. Instead of building model planes and cooking together, Luis and his father have to search the neighborhood for Abuelo, and Luis and Abuelo have to find new activities to enjoy together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Sep 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9780807514931

Diane de Anda

Diane de Anda, a third generation Latina, is a retired professor in the Department of Social Welfare at UCLA. Author of several children’s books featuring Latino families, she published five books in 2018 and 2019.

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