I Love Papa and Papa Loves Me

By Teri Lukken

Any type of disease is hard to deal with, not only for the person affected, but for the whole family. My father had ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It truly affected all of our family. My daughters loved their Papa and were very close to him. After he passed, I knew I had to write a book as a tribute to him and to help others, especially children, deal with a close one having a deliberating disease.I Love Papa and Papa Loves Me expresses to children that even though someone has a sickness or disease, they are the same person, heart, and soul that you have always loved. Papa and I pick up sticks in his yard. In the summertime, Papa and I wash his car until it is perfectly spotless. We sing and dance and get silly! But then, one day, my Papa fell down. And his legs and arms didn't work well anymore. This book teaches children they can help others who are not able to do certain activities or are bound to a wheelchair. Wheelchairs can be intimidating to children, or even to adults, so knowing Papa is the same person as he always was and can be pushed in his wheelchair to dance or go special places helps make others feel more comfortable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682071545
• ISBN13: 9781682071540
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.1" x 5.9"