More Illustrated Traditional Sayings…

This book follows on from As Proud as a Peacock, with more quizzes about traditional English sayings. Instead of proverbs, these are ‘as — as a —‘ sayings (known as similes).

These books are for anyone with moderate cognitive impairment (or regaining reading skills after stroke). They may be able to read a sentence or two, and they’ll enjoy knowing the answers to the quiz questions and commenting on the photos. It can be fun to share with grandchildren, testing their knowledge too!

However, a lot of the value also comes from the evocative, quirky or heartwarming photographs, and the chance to have a conversation about something that doesn’t require short-term memory. A picture of ‘As free as a bird’ might lead to some philosophical observations! Or it might lead to reminiscence about bird watching as a child, or discussion on the birds you both like best.

Each set of seven themed sayings starts with a ‘quick quiz’ page, with a missing word. You can read this aloud to your loved one (who may well supply all the missing words). If you prefer, you can say, “Let’s read on, and find out the answers…then you can test me later!”

40 pages, extra large font, in a a bright, slim, light, 8 x 10 paperback.

No reference to dementia (or other illness) anywhere inside the book, or on the cover. The back cover says simply: “Do you know these traditional English expressions and sayings? Try the quizzes, to keep your mind active or maybe learn something new!”

You can find As Tall as a Giraffe on Amazon by clicking on this universal link: https://mybook.to/TallGiraffeSayings – or why not try your local library? (Tell them it’s ISBN number 9781922191625.)