Liplap's Wish

by Jonathan London, Sylvia Long (Illustrator)

Little bunny Liplap cannot quite believe Grandmother will never be there again to help him build his snow-bunnies, but after his mother tell him a legend about the stars in the sky he realizes she is always there. IP.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Grief, Family, Animals

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Shawn Deal]

This is a surprisingly emotional read about love and loss. Liplap makes a snow bunny on a snowy day that resembles his grandmother who has passed away.

[Kevin Warman]

Well this turned out to be real depressing. My kids and I almost cried. And yet, here I am telling you to read it. The story is great to help kids talk about loss. Similarly, I like to think the universe is mysterious enough to allow the stars to represent something much more. Read it. Cry. Feel okay that there are strange things.

[Jeannie]

I thought the tone of the book was beautiful and touching. A great companion for people dealing with loss or sadness. It really could have gotten a lot more stars from me, except that I wasn't crazy about the ending with the grandma that passed away being a star. Just didn't feel as right to me as the rest of the book. It's a darling book and I do recommend it though.

[Amanda]

simple story about a young rabbit who misses his grandmother after she dies. The ending of having the grandmother turn into the star reminded me of "Grandmother's Gone to Live in the Stars" by Sarah Haynes. I think the story didn't necessarily need that part, but it might be a starting point for a more abstract talk about what happens after a person dies which contrasts with

[Rani]

Join Liplap as she celebrates the life of his grandma who passed away.

[Cws]

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[Yousef Al Budaiwi]

Adorable book for little kids.