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The Blue Roses

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Explaining death to children is a difficult process, and Linda
Boyden's book, The Blue Roses, helps soften the blow and gives
youngsters faith that life goes on, sometimes in mysterious ways.
I sent copies of this book to my young nephews and nieces
(ages 5-8)after their favorite uncle died. If anyone has a
child who questions the death of a loved one, this book is the
answer. The story is beautifully written and the accompanying
artwork is a perfect match for this well-told tale.

I love this book, I cry every time I read it to the kids. It reminds me of my wonderful relationship with my Grandpa.

Despite what movies portray, there is no magic fairy dust to bring a loved one back once they have passed away and good books which help children understand and deal with a family member's death are extremely important. Linda Boyden's "Blue Roses" is a great book. After the loss of my daughter's grandfather, we used this book to help her cope with the loss of Grampa Bill. Linda's gentle yet well crafted words helped us to cry and smile and dream about our favorite grandfather. My daughter also loved Amy Cordova's simple yet, lively illustrations. This book was taken to school for "sharing" by my daughter who talked about her grandpa and she continues to refer to it as "Grampa's book". We would gladly recommend "Blue Roses" to everyone who has a young family member who has experienced a loss in the family.