Morgan's Baby Sister: A Read-Aloud Book for Families Who Have Experienced the Death of a Newborn (Helping Children Who Hurt) [Paperback]

Patricia Polin Johnson (Author), Donna Reilly Williams (Author), Suzanne Schaffhausen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1993 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Helping Children Who Hurt

Morgan tries to sort out and understand her feelings when her family's excited preparations for a new baby end with unexpected tragedy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-Morgan is delighted to learn that there is a baby sister growing in mother's tummy, and she looks forward to all the things they will do together. But the baby is born too early and dies. The family grieves together, and Morgan suggests that they say a special goodbye to Marissa, who is now being cared for by God in heaven. They invite friends and neighbors to a memorial service and release balloons with messages tied to them. This ceremony is comforting, but they will always miss the child, who remains a part of their family. The story is written simply and clearly, with a strong emphasis on Christian hope, using reunion with loved ones after death as a vehicle to help children manage bereavement. Psychological suggestions are included in an afterword to help adults deal with children in grief situations. The full-page illustrations are minimal, flat, black-and-white drawings.
Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 55 pages
• Publisher: Resource Pubns (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893902578
• ISBN-13: 978-0893902575
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,087,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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