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COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Mama’s Chickens

We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Michelle Worthington & Nicky Johnston’s book ‘Mama’s Chickens’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

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About Mama’s Chickens

A sensitive, beautifully illustrated book that uses backyard chickens to give a closely observed child’s-eye view of early- onset dementia.

Mama didn’t want chickens, but she grows to love them as her dementia symptoms increase. Her young children see that she doesn’t always act like her old self anymore; this upsets both them and the chickens, but Mama always finds ways to show them just how much they are wanted and loved. Children will relate to the endearing personalities of the chickens, while the award-winning author draws on her own experience to create an age-appropriate story about the impact of early-onset dementia. The result is a supportive, much-needed book about a reality many families face.

Dementia doesn’t only affect the elderly. Like the parent in the story, people with early-onset dementia may have memory loss, difficulty thinking, trouble recognising people or confusion, or begin acting unlike themselves. Michelle Worthington has personal experience of all of these symptoms since her diagnosis with Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia (a form of dementia), and hopes her book will help children understand what dementia can look like when their caregiver suffers from it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

Michelle Worthington is an international award-winning author of empowering picture books for children.

Nicky Johnston is an illustrator, teacher and presenter, aiming to inspire young children to use their imagination and develop their own ideas.

 

 

Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 14th March 2023, winners will be notified via email by 16th March 2023.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be couriered. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
    5. GrownUps employees and family are not eligible to enter.
    6. By entering the giveaway, you approve for GrownUps to use your name on social media as winner of the competition.
    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize is non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize will only be posted within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.