My grandma is a superhero

As Granny's memory slips away, will Suzy lose their special relationship? Suzy and Granny--both light-skinned--have had marvelous times together, pretending to be astronauts, riding toy horses, and, most of all, playing superhero. But Granny is becoming increasingly forgetful; once she even calls Suzy "Lily." When Granny explains what memory is, Suzy secretly tries to find it before taking a different approach: When Granny doesn't know where her glasses are, Suzy--and readers--will help find them (a challenge, as they are thin wire frames located on a page with many other objects). When Granny isn't sure of the way home, Suzy and readers can trace it through a maze from store to house. Putting away the groceries is another task that Suzy and readers must complete--by following long, winding lines connecting items such as carrots and toilet paper with their destinations. But Suzy's guiding principle is clear: "Now it's my turn to be just as sweet to Granny as she has always been to me." Suzy will become Granny's "sweet superhero helper." This is a tender and original take on coping with memory loss; spotting a cute black cat on every spread adds to readers' engagement. Many objects are simply outlined in black, with no color filled in. Varied-width black lines and touches of a darker red punctuate the pastels in the delicate but uncrowded illustrations. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Love motivates acceptance and assistance in this warm, direct, and interactive story. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.