Being a five time grandparent myself, I easily identified with the theme of this book. We are both in our seventies and our granddaughters range from ages three to nine. It’s difficult to approach the subject of death with any of these little ones because the concept is hard for them to understand.
To help them, along with other young children, I also wrote a short story on the same subject, Grandpa's Old Oak Tree. http://booksandboys.blogspot.com/2020/04/grandpas-old-oak-tree-free-short-story.html
In their young lives, pets have died, and that helps their understanding a little. If there is a death in the family, I’m sure Out to Sea will provide a good starting point for discussions about this subject that might help their understanding of such a complex issue.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A charming and sensitively written story about learning to cope with anxiety and grief featuring the beautiful illustrations of award-winning artist Helen Kellock.
From the award-winning author of The Star in the Forest comes this heart- felt story about learning to cope with anxiety and grief. Out to Sea follows the journey of a young girl named Lara who is so sad after the death of her grandmother that her tears flood her room, her house, her town, and eventually sweep her out to sea. Adrift, she struggles to overcome her sadness until she discovers a pearl at the bottom of the ocean that triggers happy memories of her grandmother and the times they shared. With that pearl tucked in her pocket and the realization that she’s not alone, Lara finds the strength to pick up her oars and row herself back home.
Beautifully illustrated and written with sensitivity, this moving tale of social and emotional learning expresses the experience of anxiety and grief and shows readers how they might ride the waves of emotion without losing perspective.
Illustrated in color throughout
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