The Day Abuelo Got Lost:
Memory Loss of a Beloved Grandfather

Written by Diane De Anda
Published by Albert Whitman & Co.
Published on September 1, 2019
ISBN: 9780807514924

The cover of the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris. Luis, Abuelo, and their dog Sancho walk through a patch of daffodils.

A touching story about a boy and his grandfather who enjoy a special relationship—until Abuelo starts to lose his memory. Instead of building model planes and cooking together, Luis and his father have to search the neighborhood for Abuelo, and Luis and Abuelo have to find new activities to enjoy together.


Sneak Peek

Luis and his Papi play soccer in the park as his Mami and Abuelo look on. From the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
Luis and his Abuelo build models together in the garage. From the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
Luis and his Abuelo paint together. From the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
Abuelo and Luis eat quesadillas. From the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
Abuelo started to forget how to put models together. From the picture book The Day Abuelo Got Lost, written by Diane de Anda and illustrated by Alleanna Harris.

Praise for The Day Abuelo Got Lost

"Family love in the face of loss is poignantly shared by de Anda and Harris. Luis, Mama, Papi, their dog, Sancho, and beloved Abuelo are one tight familia. What afflicts Abuelo is never explicitly identified as the story unfolds, tenderly told in simple first person from Luis' innocent and loving perspective as he slowly confronts new symptoms of his grandfather's progressive dementia. His mother gives Luis sage advice that even though Abuelo’ s memory is slipping he will always feel Luis' love... a touching and well-told story of the heartbreak of memory loss through the lens of family-oriented Latino culture. A lovely and needed story of familia in which love conquers loss."
​- Kirkus Reviews


Honors

2020 Most Inspirational Children's Book, International Latino Book Award - Honorable Mention


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