A story to help children ages 4-8 better understand and deal with death Sarah is sad when her grandma dies of cancer. She doesn't understand where Grandma has gone. Sarah's mother lets her choose if she wants to attend the funeral and she decides to go. Sarah learns about heaven and God's wonderful plan. To remember Grandma, she plants a special garden that would please Grandma, knowing she would love the gardeners the most. Also included are two pages of ideas for parents to use to help children through the grieving process, written by R. Scott Stehower, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Calvin College, and clinical psychologist. Part of the new Helping Kids Heal series from Zonderkidz.
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A story to help children ages 4-8 better understand and deal with death
Sarah is sad when her grandma dies of cancer. She doesn’t understand where Grandma has gone. Sarah’s mother lets her choose if she wants to attend the funeral and she decides to go. Sarah learns about heaven and God’s wonderful plan. To remember Grandma, she plants a special garden that would please Grandma, knowing she would love the gardeners the most. Also included are two pages of ideas for parents to use to help children through the grieving process, written by R. Scott Stehower, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Calvin College, and clinical psychologist.
Part of the new Helping Kids Heal series from Zonderkidz.
About the Author
Maribeth Boelts is the author of 17 children's books, with 6 additional titles forthcoming. She is published by Houghton Mifflin, Albert Whitman and Company, Random House, HarperCollins, Penguin Putnam, and Candlewick Press. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and an instructor at the University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival. She lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cheri Bladholm is an accomplished artist who illustrated many children's books. She lives in Syracuse, New York, with her husband and their children.
Cheri Bladholm is an accomplished artist who illustrated many children's books. She lives in Syracuse, New York, with her husband and their children.
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Maribeth Boelts lives in Iowa with her family and has been writing for children for almost 20 years. Her most recent titles, "Those Shoes" and "Before You Were Mine" have won a number of awards. Her picture book, "Happy Like Soccer" will be published May, 2012. A former teacher, Maribeth enjoys meeting and encouraging kids to read and write. "It is, in equal parts, an enthralling and confusing quest trying to crack the code on what makes a child pull a book off the shelf and continue turning the page. Figuring out what makes that same child laugh, feel understood or inspired is what keeps this career so interesting. I am grateful for every reader."
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I work with grieving children and used this book along with a faith based video, After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death.
I recommend both for anyone who is helping a child deal with the loss of a loved one.
I recommend both for anyone who is helping a child deal with the loss of a loved one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this when my mom was diagnosed with cancer, but waited til the day she passed to read it to my 5 year old. I have read it to her many times a day and it really helped her understand the process of death, funerals and the time after. Would recommend this for anyone who needs help in explaining cancer/death.
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This is a well written book on the death of a grandparent, but could be used for the death of a parent. The insights are emotionally sound and based in the Christian faith. We used it as a basis for a children's talk in my Father's memorial service and it was very helpful in solidifying the concepts of Heaven, no more suffering and following the loved one's good example. The illustrator, Cherie Bladholm, is very talented in the field of illustrating Christian children's books.
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