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A girl and her grandfather bond over a shared love of words. On their weekly walks, Jill and Nonno love to play their clever word game. "Hummingbird," Jill says. "Sugar-drinker," Nonno says. "Seaplane," Jill says. "I do see a plane!" Nonno replies. But one day, Jill notices Nonno isn't interested in their game and is acting differently. Instead of silly words, he simply repeats the things that Jill says. When Jill asks her mother what's wrong, she says Nonno can't always find the words he's looking for. Is there anything Jill can do? A heartwarming story about making time for those we love and…mehr

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A girl and her grandfather bond over a shared love of words. On their weekly walks, Jill and Nonno love to play their clever word game. "Hummingbird," Jill says. "Sugar-drinker," Nonno says. "Seaplane," Jill says. "I do see a plane!" Nonno replies. But one day, Jill notices Nonno isn't interested in their game and is acting differently. Instead of silly words, he simply repeats the things that Jill says. When Jill asks her mother what's wrong, she says Nonno can't always find the words he's looking for. Is there anything Jill can do? A heartwarming story about making time for those we love and finding our own way of helping them - even when it seems like there's nothing we can do.
Autorenporträt
Dave Cameron is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the Walrus, Reader's Digest and Cottage Life. He is the author of the picture books Wingmaker and We Are Many. Dave lives with his family in Hamilton, Ontario. Yong Ling Kang was born in Malaysia and grew up in Singapore. She is fascinated by storytelling, and has honed her craft through picture books, manga, cartoons and formal schooling in an animation program. Yong Ling has illustrated several picture books, including Up and Adam, The Midnight Club, This House Is Home, Tanna's Owl and William's Getaway. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.