Tag: grief
Review: A Map Into The World by Kao Kalia Yang & Seo Kim
Review: A Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland & Thea Baker
Review: Grandpa’s Stories by Joseph Coelho & Allison Colpoys
A young girl and her grandpa are best friends and they love to do lots of things together. With each season and adventure, the young girl states how if all the world were that adventure she would always do it to keep her grandpa around forever. However, one day the girl’s grandpa died. She must […]
Review: Always and Forever by Alan Durant & Debi Gliori
Otter, Mole, Fox and Hare lived together in a house in the woods. They all work together and love each other dearly. One day, Fox fell ill and died. His family talks about Fox, their favorite qualities about him, and remembers him. His house was consumed by deep sadness for a very long time. Their friend Squirrel comes to their house to help them through their grief.With Squirrels’ help, they learn healthier ways to grieve and cope while remembering Fox will always be with them. The usage of animals in this book makes it very appealing for its palatability. This book openly talks about sadness, grief, and loss. The story doesn’t shy away or sugar coat the feelings that loved ones feel after losing someone. But it also helps to remind you that life must go on and it is important to find ways to incorporate the lost loved one in daily life without being completely consumed by sadness. Great for the reader who has lost someone important in their life.
If you like this book you may like:
Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell
I’m Sad by Michael Ian Black
Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Review: Remembering Ethan by Lesléa Newman & Tracy Bishop
Sarah’s big brother dies. Her parents won’t talk about him and yet that’s all she wants to do. She wants to tell stories about him, use words he would always use, and think about everything good that happened with him. Whenever she says Ethan’s name her parents get upset and walk away. Why is she […]
Review: The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Have you ever been apart from someone close to you but still felt their love? That’s because we all are connected by an invisible string to those who we love. Jeremy and Liza learn about this string from their mom one night when they are scared due to a big thunderstorm. Liza & Jeremy ask […]
Review: The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros & Dana Wulfekotte
Everyone carries around memories. In this book, memories are carried around as balloons. Grandpa has more than Mom, Dad, and both young boys combined! Recently Grandpa has been losing his balloons and telling the same stories over and over. Slowly, Grandpa starts to lose all of his balloons. The young boy must learn how to cope with the difference in his grandfather as he starts to lose his memory. This book beautifully uses balloons to explain Alzheimer’s. It makes it relatable for anyone who has had to watch someone close to them suffer through this awful disease. The illustrations and their use of balloons being the only thing with color is executed wonderfully. Great for the reader, specifically younger readers,who have a loved one (especially grandparent) suffering from this disease and are learning how to maintain a relationship with a loved one who slowly becomes less and less responsive.
If you like this book you may like:
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Grandpa‘s Stories by Joseph Coelho
Always and Forever by Alan Durant
Review: Maybe Tomorrow? By Charlotte Agell & Ana Ramírez
Elba the elephant has a big dark block that she has been dragging around for a long time. The block is very heavy and makes her walk very slowly. Norris the alligator dances everywhere he goes. One day Elba is sitting on her block when Norris dances up to her surrounded by butterflies and asks […]
Review: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
One day, Taylor decides to build something unique and extraordinary. Except once he’s done his masterpiece gets knocked down by crows. Taylor is devastated by this loss. His animal friends all try to comfort him in their own ways as he grieves. Out of all of his friends, only the Rabbit chose to listen. Read […]
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