Despite living an ocean apart, a child connects with her grandfather over a shared love of pie and learns to hold space for him through his progressive illness. Connection by the slice. A love of pie brings a young girl and her grandfather together through good times and bad in this moving story about connection and compassion.
Noor and Granddad love pie. Lemon meringue, blueberry crisp, chocolate cream...they have a pie for every occasion and spend a wonderful summer together trying each one. When vacation ends, Noor must say goodbye and fly home. But despite an ocean of distance between them, and Granddad's declining health, the pair continue to connect through their shared passion for pastry by meeting for video chats. These weekly pie reports let them chat about what's new and, of course, discuss and eat pie!
Then one day, Granddad doesn't log in. He's experiencing more blue days and doesn't feel like talking. Noor decides to write down her pie reports, holding space for Granddad until he feels ready.
This gentle story celebrates the special bond between a child and her grandparent and shows the lengths we can go to connect to our loved ones through distance and illness. Key Selling Points
• In this celebration of intergenerational friendship, a child and her grandfather turn their shared love of pie into a creative way to stay connected despite the long distance separating them.
• The child finds a way to hold space for her grandfather when he is unable to chat, as he experiences the physical and mental health challenges of a degenerative disease.
• Author/illustrator Hayley Lowe drew inspiration from her own family's experiences with Parkinson's Disease and created this story for children who might have loved ones experiencing illness or loved ones who live far away.
• Delicious illustrations depict a parade of pies through the seasons, with a warmth of color and emotion.
