Grandpa Redcrest's Memory Nest

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Grandpa Redcrest's Memory Nest

Loving Our Grands: Stories for Appreciation and Understanding of Our Elders

Little Bluebill, a pileated woodpecker, discovers that his beloved Grandpa Red-Crest is having trouble with his memory. After wrestling with this sad news, his mother suggests a plan to help that offers comfort, excitement, and a special challenge for Little Bluebill.

16 min
4+
Topics: AnimalsBig EventsHelping & HealingIllness & InjurySadness

Projects, Crafts, and Recipes for this Story

Sparkle Crafts

Craft Your Own Memory Book

Inspired by the story “Grandpa Red-Crest’s Memory Nest" from our newest Loving Our Grands collection, we've created a playful and compact Memory Book project.

Loving Our Grands: Stories for Appreciation and Understanding of Our Elders

Grandpa Redcrest's Memory Nest

Grandpa Redcrest's Memory Nest

Little Bluebill, a pileated woodpecker, discovers that his beloved Grandpa Red-Crest is having trouble with his memory.
16 min
4+

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