From Here to There (Express Yourself Series) [Hardcover]

Ben Keckler (Author), Dick Davis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2005 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Have you listened to how we use the phrase from here to there in one way or another? Most everything in life is about from here to there.

When a "life passage" is particularly challenging, we can benefit from the experiences of other travelers on the road of life. We have hope that we can gain some light for our own from here to there decision making.

From Here To There is that kind of story; a story of Chris' quest to gain some perspective dealing with his dad's death and his own struggle with cancer. While dotted with faith language (because our main character was a person of faith), no attempt is made to define faith for the reader.

Instead, you'll find a book that offers validity for your questions about life's journey, affirmation of every feeling that surfaces, and possibilities for creative expression yearning to emerge from within. Look for the question marks that appear throughout the artwork. For now friend, buckle your seatbelt and enjoy your life's roller coaster ride From Here To There.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A beautifully done book inviting children to enter the journey of grief, loss and change with honesty and hope. -- Rev. Jenny Badenhop, United Church of Christ, August 2005

As a hospice chaplain I need quality resources for families. Few books have been as helpful as this one. -- Gordon W. Burton, Hospice Chaplain, September, 2005

This book is helpful in my organ donation work. Recently the family of a young donor found it most beneficial. -- Matt Wingler, Surgical Coordinator, January, 2006

This well-written and beautifully illustrated book is dedicated to Christopher Morrison...His incredible journey through grief and illness was the inspiration for this beautiful book that gently takes the reader From Here To There. Every page encourages the reader to explore the roller coaster of feelings that range from fear, anger, sadness to happiness and peace that come from ...learning about the eternal... This book reminds all who are grieving and transitioning through life's challenges that the journey has to be undertaken if one wants to find healing. The second part of the book is called Express Yourself and encourages everyone, regardless of age, to express himself with words or pictures. There are also instructions for making a dream catcher and a treasure box. The book ends with a page listing what the normal feelings and behaviors are. From Here To There is a worthy companion through life's transitions. --© 2008 Reprinted with permission from Bereavement Publications, Inc, Living With Loss™ Magazine, Spring 2006, Vol. 20 No. 1, pg 38

About the Author

Ben Keckler is Director of Chaplaincy at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, Indiana. An ordained minister and a Clinical Member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Ben listens to the songs of hurting souls as he sits with people in the painful moments of their lives. His 30 year career includes ministry with congregations and clinical chaplaincy. These days his caregiving focuses on the needs of persons facing complex transitional issues related to health and grief.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 54 pages
• Publisher: Eagle Creek Publications (August 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976909308
• ISBN-13: 978-0976909309
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 9.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,079,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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