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A final fight with her mother propels Jillian out of the house to live with her grandmother. Little did anyone know the adventure they would encounter would be called Alzheimers. Each family member copes with Alzheimer’s in their own way: denial, grief, acceptance, and avoidance. Michelle Spray leads us through the realities of the “long goodbye,” from unplugging the stove, taking away the car keys, asking for help, and eventually finding a nursing home. Her main character, Jillian, bears the burden of caring for her grandmother who has the disease.

Growing Up with Scoliosis is a young girl's story about growing up with a curvature of the spine called scoliosis written and narrated by the author Michelle Spray. This memoir details the author's emotions and personal experiences of having scoliosis, beginning with the very first diagnosis in fifth grade and includes inspiring updates throughout surgery, recovery, and well into adulthood.

Children can listen to the narrative, guess the sounds they hear based on the letter, and sing along to the catchy songs: "Rainy Day Song" performed by Dawn Spray Costantiello and "The Big Word Song" performed by Michelle Spray. Listen with your beginning reader today!