@book{f5ee4084a43340c3baadfe985a660b9e,
title = "Mile High Apple Pie",
abstract = "A wonderfully moving account of a girl{\textquoteright}s relationship with her grandmother. My Grandma{\textquoteright}s not the wrinkled kind; she{\textquoteright}s the special kind instead. She wears trainers with yellow laces and she laughs very loud. She remembers lots of things like milk carts and special songs. But some days, her remembering is not so good… As time passes, this little girl grows up and her grandma grows older. Even if at times coming to terms with Grandma{\textquoteright}s not remembering is difficult, there are still some very special things Grandma does remember – like how to make mile-high apple pie. And when Grandma suddenly can{\textquoteright}t remember who Margaret is, Margaret reassures her: “I am Margaret. I am your remembering.”",
author = "Laura Langston and Lindsey Gardiner",
note = "This is a poignant story which explores the loving bond between a child and her grandparent. The distressing issue of Alzheimers/dementia is a catalyst for change and we see how this influences their relationship. Laura Langston, who wrote this story, works in Vancouver and Gardiner was asked specifically by the editor to illustrate this book as her style was considered most appropriate to convey the various emotions involved in a subtle but lively manner. The initial issues of confusion, leading latterly to memory loss and lacking recognition of the grandchild is conveyed with a significant use of composition and scale to emphasize the varying emotions and anxiety which the central characters are experiencing. Gardiner worked closely with the designer at Random House on the typography to select a subtly idiosyncratic, uneven font which varies in size and boldness to accentuate the grandmother{\textquoteright}s confusion. Humour is used appropriately in certain spreads to diffuse any potential upset and to give the book more of a light hearted feel than the more serious issue picture books often have. This in turn provides a more positive and less distressing reading experience to a child which concludes with a reassuring and comforting resolution. The visualisation of stories that deal with serious and at times distressing issues for children requires a design approach that is fully informed by those issues and employs a visual vocabulary that emphasises comprehension and empathy for the reader. Recognition of the book by the National Council of Social Studies Children{\textquoteright}s Book Council (see portfolio of evidence) suggests that this approach has provided an innovative dimension to the illustration of such storytelling. Evidence: Book and portfolio of supporting evidence ",
year = "2004",
language = "English",
isbn = "0370327365",
publisher = "Random House Children's books",
}