Category: Children Publisher: Back Home Books
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 32
Copyright: July 2025
ISBN-13: 9798218741228
Price: $5.99 (eBook)
A poem about the day in the life of a caregiver daughter and a mother who had Alzheimer's
From the poem "Little Girl Again" by the author, this picture book tells the story of a daughter's time as caregiver of a mother with Alzheimer's through the events of one day. Walking to see flowers, kittens at the barn, refusing to eat, pouting till falling asleep in a chair, enjoying the front porch swing, and more details until bedtime and then what happens when awaking in the night.
Excerpt
She walked with me to see the flowers
and the kittens at the barn.
She talked to them, "Kitty, kitty",
as I held her by the arm
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Reviews for "Little Girl Again"
Reviewed by Sarah Carter
7/7/2026
Your writing has a very distinct atmosphere. It made me wonder if there's a particular book, movie, game, or even a piece of music that influenced this story while you were writing it.
Reviewed by Reggie Miller
7/7/2026
I truly enjoyed reading through your stories. The imagination, effort, and passion you put into your writing are remarkable, and it’s refreshing to see such engaging work. You clearly have a talent for storytelling. By the way, how old were you when you wrote your first story?
Edie Batstone's first book of colourful picture poems invites us to jump into a child's world of wonder and possibility, just as a child jumps into a puddle - knowing only that it seems like a good idea at the time! Join her on this journey of disco
