We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead [Paperback]

Pat Schwiebert (Author), Taylor Bills (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | Age Range: 3 and up

Book Details:

• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 1/1/2003
• Pages: 24
• Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Grief Watch; 1 edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972424113
• ISBN-13: 978-0972424110
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Death & Dying

More About the Author

With more than thirty years of experience working with grieving individuals and groups, Pat is proud to be the founder and executive director of Grief Watch. Pat is the author of many books, including Tear Soup, a recipe for healing after loss, We Were Gonna Have a Baby...But Had An Angel Instead, When Hello Means Goodbye, and has created a number of other resources to help those who are grieving. To learn more about Pat and her organization visit www.griefwatch.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book! July 7, 2004

By P. Ritchie

Format:Paperback

When I lost my severely premature son earlier this summer, I was frustrated trying to find a book for my four year old that would help him understand what had happened -- and then I found this book. It is gentle and simple and so utterly perfect, whether your baby died in utero or shortly after birth. It takes such a difficult topic and puts it in words (and beautiful illustrations) that children can understand. I hope you never need this book, but if you do, you'll be so glad to have it.

85 of 88 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching for Parents and their children December 5, 2004

By J. Carter

Format:Paperback

I had initially purchased this book to try and help my six year old after his baby sister was stillborn. He was having difficulty with the tragedy as we all were. I found the illustrations and the story itself absolutely perfect with what we were experiencing. I had not expected it to touch me as much as it did. It's only been a little over a month since we lost our baby but I find that picking the book up and reading it over and again helps me as much as it helps him. The way the illustrator had the baby remain with the family, only as an angel, was comforting to both of us. We talk about her being an angel watching over us so the pictures helped my son see that as well. It's heartbreaking that anyone would need this but comforting that it's there.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Endearing!!!!!!!!! March 10, 2004

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

This book is simply written and perfect for the preschool child to understand the death of a baby before birth. The illustrations are magnificant and capture the preciousness of life. I thought this book was beautiful and donated it to the school.