Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Hardcover) by Mem Fox

from clmattox

The little boy goes to the nursing home and befriends all the residents. His mother tells him that one of the residents has lost her memory. So the boy goes and tries to give it back to her once he finds out what memory is. This is a really sweet story.

from SarahSpangler0515

Summary: The book is about a little boy whose name is Wilfred Gordon Mcdonald Partridge and he lived next to an old folks home. He liked to go play with the people next door and his favorite was Mrs Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper. She was his favorite because of how long her name was too. His pare...

from ghelmus

This touching story is a stellar read for children and adults alike. The repetitive style both throughout the story and within sentences ("something that makes you cry, my boy. something that makes you cry") is helpful for young readers. Wilfrid Gordon finds a friend in Miss Nancy based on the fa...

from AuntKrissy

Available as an audio download with Mem Fox reading it. Published in several languages. Illustrations appear to be in watercolor and pencil. Remarkable art...captures the qualities of the characters..wonderfully endearing. Mem Fox has written 33 picture books (Koala Lou; Hello Baby; Possum Magic)...

from lhanso1

I enjoyed this book because it pushed readers to think about the tough issue of Alzheimers, yet the author approaches this issue in a positive way. The main character, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, lives next to an elderly home and becomes close to a resident who suffers from Alzheimers, yet...