BR 2-09: Saying Goodbye

I read “Saying Goodbye” which is illustrated book. This book has a small CD, and has 4 chapters.

He feels really odd all dressed up. His mother said it's a big day, so I have to put on my best clothes. It's funny, because Grandpa never liked getting dressed up much. But mum says that just for today it's important. So that's why he is all dressed up.

He can't believe Grandpa is gone. Grandpa's hair would stick up on his head, like ice cream on top of a cone. He can remember Grandpa's brown skin, all freckled from the sun and he'll always remember Grandpa's big smile. He is so sad.

When Grandpa was a kid, he was good at sport. He got lots of prizes for all kinds of things. So when he got older, he started playing golf. He also got lots of prizes for golf. Grandpa loved telling stories and jokes. He could even do magic tricks.

Grandpa loved being in his garden. He liked to hear the radio when he worked. Sometimes, he'd help him. Grandpa would tell me funny stories about when he was a boy. Yesterday, Mum and he went over to help grandpa. For a little while, He didn't remember that Grandpa had gone. He went out into the garden to look for him. It was so quiet. The radio wasn't on. He wants to see Grandpa again.

Today, he is going to talk about Grandpa. He will tell everyone about what a good man he was.　He was crying. He really likes Grandpa. He says goodbye for Grandpa.

After I read this book, I'm so sad. When I was high school student, my grandma was gone. I was really sad. I wish see grandma again. I think life is important. My favorite phrase of the book was "His thin, freckled hand would shake just a little". Grandpa is so kind and funny. Grandpa likes joke. This book is teaching someone that life is irreplaceable. I recommend it.
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Reference
Carmel, R. (2007). Saying Goodbye. Australia: Fast Forward.