Product Description
by Kate Melton (Author)
When little Tom gets curious about a picture hanging on their wall, his mother needs to find a delicate way to tell him about a very special person, her grandmother.
"Those we love don't go away " They always live in our hearts and die only when we forget them, breaking that invisible string. This is the main idea of this absolutely wonderful picture book. Delicate and moving, wise and fascinating, it is all about life, love, loss and the power of memories.
Death is a tricky concept and talking to children about it is never easy. This absolutely unique rhyming story helps kindergarten and school-aged children understand that death is natural and that grief and sadness are normal feelings to go through.
The book was written in cooperation with children psychologists and even includes particular recommendations motivating parents to talk with their children about death. Soothing and beautiful illustrations, heart-warming rhymes and touching message make this children's book an inimitable way to help your kids cope with the loss of a loved one and learn about live cycles and passing away in a sensitive and clever way.
In addition, this would be a great book for kids of ages 4, 5, 6, 7 and up, as it can be used both as preschool reading material to improve reading skills and reading with parents as part of discussing such a complicated subject as dying, even though it does not cover religion, Christian traditions, life after death, or funeral details
