The memory box : a book about grief

The memory box A book about grief

Joanna Rowland

Book - 2017

Grieving over the death of a special person, a young child creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one. Includes a guide for parents with information from a Christian perspective on helping manage the complex and difficult emotions children feel when they lose someone they love, as well as suggestions on how to create their own memory box.

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Subjects
Grief > Juvenile fiction.
Death > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Genres
Picture books
Published
Minneapolis : Sparkhouse Family 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Joanna Rowland (author)
Other Authors
Thea Baker (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781506426723
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

A girl with long blonde hair candidly reflects on the death of an unspecified loved one. Worried that she might forget the person, she puts together a "memory box" filled with tokens to remind her of "everywhere we've been, everywhere you've been, everywhere we wanted to go." Baker's mixed-media collages integrate bits of fabric and softly textured papers, creating a homey atmosphere that dovetails nicely with the girl's homemade box. Rowland gently suggests that grief doesn't always move in a straight line ("Some days are good.... Other days, I wonder if I'll ever stop feeling sad") and emphasizes that one can cherish memories while simultaneously moving forward. Ages 4-8. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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