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The Fox and the Feather: A children's book for the grieving heart
Grief can be a difficult topic to address. This book has a beautiful way of giving hope to the grieving heart, while strengthening spiritual and emotional intelligence for both children and adults.
After losing a loved one it can be comforting to know they are still connected to us, one of those ways is through signs.
How does your loved one come to you in signs?
-Music, Coins, Smells, Dreams, Butterflies and Feathers are just to name a few….
The Fox and Cardinal are best friends. One day the Cardinal explains that he, “is sick and dying.” Although, the Fox is sad and crying, the Cardinal reminds him to look for signs. One of those signs is a feather to assure they will always be together. The Fox comforts the Cardinal with his favorite scarf and says, “goodnight.” At sunrise, the Fox waves good-bye to his best friend. The Fox would then find feathers as a reminder that the Cardinal is flying above him, although he cannot see him.
Provided in the book are caregiver resources, such as developmental stages of grief and directs you to the website that has activities that accompany the story. The scarf activity is great for memory making and “letting go.” There are also free puppet printouts to facilitate and utilize play to aid in coping.
After losing a loved one it can be comforting to know they are still connected to us, one of those ways is through signs.
How does your loved one come to you in signs?
-Music, Coins, Smells, Dreams, Butterflies and Feathers are just to name a few….
The Fox and Cardinal are best friends. One day the Cardinal explains that he, “is sick and dying.” Although, the Fox is sad and crying, the Cardinal reminds him to look for signs. One of those signs is a feather to assure they will always be together. The Fox comforts the Cardinal with his favorite scarf and says, “goodnight.” At sunrise, the Fox waves good-bye to his best friend. The Fox would then find feathers as a reminder that the Cardinal is flying above him, although he cannot see him.
Provided in the book are caregiver resources, such as developmental stages of grief and directs you to the website that has activities that accompany the story. The scarf activity is great for memory making and “letting go.” There are also free puppet printouts to facilitate and utilize play to aid in coping.
- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
Published July 10, 2020
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January 28, 2021
The Fox and the Feather is a unique tool to teach children about grieving.
This book is full of colourful illustrations to help teach children about grief, death and dying. It has some useful tips at the back for parents as well.
My copy had some weird formatting so I'm not sure of the total quality of this book. I didn't see any writing, only pictures. I cannot tell if there was an overarching story. With my copy, I can imagine parents telling a tale themselves to go along with the nice pictures though - so it can still be a great tool.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Padma Light and Concierge Marketing Inc. for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This book is full of colourful illustrations to help teach children about grief, death and dying. It has some useful tips at the back for parents as well.
My copy had some weird formatting so I'm not sure of the total quality of this book. I didn't see any writing, only pictures. I cannot tell if there was an overarching story. With my copy, I can imagine parents telling a tale themselves to go along with the nice pictures though - so it can still be a great tool.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Padma Light and Concierge Marketing Inc. for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
January 16, 2021
arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This was cute! The art style wasn’t my favourite but I definitely can see kids enjoying the simplicity in the drawings.
I really loved the message behind this little book. It deals with death and grief and how spirits come back to us in a myriad of ways.
This is a great book to expose kids to grief in a format that is easy for them to digest!
3/5 ⭐️
This was cute! The art style wasn’t my favourite but I definitely can see kids enjoying the simplicity in the drawings.
I really loved the message behind this little book. It deals with death and grief and how spirits come back to us in a myriad of ways.
This is a great book to expose kids to grief in a format that is easy for them to digest!
3/5 ⭐️
March 1, 2021
Helping children through the grieving process is no easy task. This book is a good conversation starter for adults to use to introduce the concepts. It’s simple and gentle. Very beautiful.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
January 20, 2021
This is a wonderful book to give to a grieving child. Counselors should have this in their room to read to children as well. Fox and Cardinal are friends. Cardinal won't be with fox forever. Cardinal shows Fox how they will be together forever, through memories, and feathers being found. I loved how the author also put a note at the end to parents and also a list of how each age group shows grief. The illustrator did such a wonderful and beautiful job at the pretty pictures.
January 18, 2021
A sweet book and story about friendship and dealing with grief. The message that our loved ones sometimes leave things behind to remind us they love us was a. sweet one. This book also had some helpful activities and advice on how to help kids deal and understand grief.
February 16, 2021
How to you explain death to a child? Depending on how you see death with your faith or lack of faith will determine if this book is for you. So in that realm, it is not for me. I appreciate what this author is doing. The fox saying goodbye to his friend the Cardinal. Remembering him when he sees a feather. But for a long term, I can see issues. Life does go on and that is our hope and for me I find that in my faith in Jesus Christ.
A special thank you to Padma Light and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
A special thank you to Padma Light and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
March 6, 2021
The fox & the cardinal were best friends.
1-day the cardinal told the fox he couldn’t play with him because he was dying.
The fox explained there will be signs a feather & I will be with you forever.
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children’s (preschool/elementary age) death storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational presentation (coping with death), movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Padma Light; BookZio; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
1-day the cardinal told the fox he couldn’t play with him because he was dying.
The fox explained there will be signs a feather & I will be with you forever.
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children’s (preschool/elementary age) death storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational presentation (coping with death), movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Padma Light; BookZio; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
February 15, 2021
The Fox and the Feather: A children’s book for the grieving heart. Written and illustrated by Kendall Lanning. 2020. Padma Light. (ARC eBook).
Fox and Cardinal are the best of friends, exploring nature and keeping each other safe and warm. But when Cardinal falls sick he tells his friend not to be sad, for even though they will have to say goodbye, he’ll always be near.
A touching story meant to help children cope with the process of loss. The illustration style is that of a coloring book completed by a child, very vibrant and cute. And there is an activity that prompts children to think of good memories and how they can remember someone. There is also written guidance for how parents/caregivers can support children in situations regarding death, and what behaviors they may see from children broken down by ages.
*Padma Light/Concierge Marketing Inc. ARC via NetGalley
Fox and Cardinal are the best of friends, exploring nature and keeping each other safe and warm. But when Cardinal falls sick he tells his friend not to be sad, for even though they will have to say goodbye, he’ll always be near.
A touching story meant to help children cope with the process of loss. The illustration style is that of a coloring book completed by a child, very vibrant and cute. And there is an activity that prompts children to think of good memories and how they can remember someone. There is also written guidance for how parents/caregivers can support children in situations regarding death, and what behaviors they may see from children broken down by ages.
*Padma Light/Concierge Marketing Inc. ARC via NetGalley
March 19, 2021
Simple, but almost too simple. Overall I like the story, but I don't need the big long dedication in the front. The dedication should not be longer than the book. Plus all the back matter. It was over kill. Then let's talk about the illustrations. They look self-published, but they are not bad. However, what is with the various bubbles on each page. Sometimes they represent the sun and the moon, but why are things in “bubble”? It’s just odd. This book will be nice for those that need it, but overall, not something I would rush to put in my library.
February 11, 2021
Simply written and illustrated tale of Fox and his dying friend and the sign his friend will show when gone to let fox know he is near. While easy to read, teachers, counselors, or parents should discuss these concepts with young children.
January 31, 2021
.Teaching children how to deal with death can be hard. This book helps them to understand that our memories of the departed keep them near. Having lost his dad my grandson found this book helpful.
In exchange for an honest review I received a digital copy. #netgalley #PadmaLight
In exchange for an honest review I received a digital copy. #netgalley #PadmaLight
January 28, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley and Concierge Marketing Inc., Padma Light for a free digital copy for my review.
A very tender story about how to deal with the loss of someone who is close to you. I thought the book was well written, but because of my religious beliefs it does not cover things I find important to discuss when talking about grief and loss with children.
A very tender story about how to deal with the loss of someone who is close to you. I thought the book was well written, but because of my religious beliefs it does not cover things I find important to discuss when talking about grief and loss with children.
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