Tea Cakes for Tosh

Reach for this book when you notice your child becoming confused or saddened by a grandparent's increasing forgetfulness or cognitive decline. It provides a gentle, supportive framework for discussing aging while shifting the focus from what is being lost to the beautiful legacy that remains. Through the lens of a young boy named Tosh and his beloved grandmother, Honey, the story explores how family traditions like baking tea cakes can bridge the gap between generations. It balances the reality of memory loss with the pride of African American heritage and the strength of ancestral storytelling. This is an essential choice for families seeking to honor an aging relative while empowering a child to take on a new, supportive role within the family circle.