Customer Reviews

Saying Goodbye

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Death is often a mysterious and frightening subject for children. Saying Goodbye provides a gentle introduction to the concept of death as a natural process. Difficult questions about death are answered in a way that children can accept and understand. Attention is directed to allaying fears and acknowledging the feelings experienced by children. This is a wonderful book for children who have recently experienced a death of someone they care about or as an introduction to death itself. Saying Goodbye is also available in an audio, video, and CD version. This book is a great addition to a child's or professional counselor's library.

This kind and compassionate book about dealing with the death of a loved one is intended for small children but I wouldn't hesitate to offer it to young people up to the age of twelve or so. Ideally a parent or other counselor would go through it along with a small child. The words are simple and clear and the illustrations are really great. The activities lead the individual from his or her feelings of loss to a place where they may be able to let go. Actually, the recommended activities would [and have, I think, at least in our library]helped adults as well as kids.

Reviewer's Book: Overcoming Loss: Activities and Stories for Children Who Have Experienced Grief and Loss

This simple workbook is for children to utlize who have experienced grief or loss. It covers the topic of bereavement in an appropriate way and helps children to express their feelings.

This was an "Award Winner" by The National Hospice Organization. I really liked this book for my 8-year-old step-grandson. He may be facing the loss of a family member. This book definitely sheds light on a sensitive topic that he has never had to face before. I like that it shifts the focus from the obvious sadness, to keeping someone's memory alive. The words are comforting and make sense to children. The pages can be colored, to once again, shift the focus from being sad. There are exercises in the book for children to fill out to help them vent their sad feelings. Highly recommended.