A Place in My Heart: Understanding Bereavement

by Annette Aubrey, Patrice Barton (Illustrator)

These charming illustrated storybooks allow small children to get to grips with
upsetting and bewildering situations that might be affecting them or people around them.

Series
Through rhyming stories, the author deals sensitively with the topics of divorce, adoption, bereavement and bullying, reassuring young readers that emotions they may be experiencing are ‘normal’ and shared by others.
Beautiful artwork supports rhyming stories.
In line with PSHE criteria for Early Years.
Thought-provoking notes for parents and teaches revisit each story and explore the characters’ behaviour.

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Roya · Rating 3 out of 5]

از دسته‌ی کتاب‌های مناسب در مواجهه با سوگ

[Sedighe Vazehi · Rating 4 out of 5]

بین چندتا کتاب مربوط به سوگ که این چند روز خوندم بهترینش همین بود.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would have been nice to have when my father-in-law died. It handles a difficult subject with a sensitivity that is perfect for little ones.

[Aymin Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could be great at helping families deal with bereavement, not only the child with their own thoughts and emotions, but also the parents to know how they should interact with their child. It shows the family sharing their sadness in order to deal with the grief together, laughing and talking about memories with the grandad and keeping photographs of him. I think this would be great for children who are experiencing grief, especially of a grandparent as this is typically the first experience many children would have with death.

[Mahgol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great tutorial for parents and teachers on treating kids after a loss. We learn a lot from children's stories, and this story shows us how to accept our sadness and, one day, after gaining enough strength, stand up again and turn back to life because life is always stronger than any sadness.

[Mariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um tema presente na vida de todas as famílias que é particularmente difícil de explicar às crianças. Um livro simples, direto na sua mensagem que ajuda as crianças a perceber que mesmo após a morte as memórias e ensinamentos de uma pessoa podem permanecer connosco para o resto das nossas vidas.

[Lightwhisper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Li a versão portuguesa e é um livro infantil que retrata o luto e como o podemos ultrapassar. É simples, não fantástico, mas bom.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet story of a boy who loses his grandfather and talks it through with his parents. In rhyme, this is easy for young children to read and understand.

[Вика Медведь · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Caitlyn VanWinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book about a young boy who loses his grandfather, and how the family copes with the death. They have a dinner of the grandfather's favorite meal and talk about his favorite things and the things they will miss about him. It shows a process of bereavement that is very healthy, and how families can grieve and heal together. In all, I think this is a wonderful book to read for a child who has recently experiences such a loss, as they can learn a healthy way to grieve through the story's tale. I do wish I had been read a book like this when my grandfather passed.

[Leke Akinyemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, alongside 'Always and Forever', also books deals with bereavement. A very applicable story as the memory of more heart-warming times with a family member helps soothe the pain of the loss. The memory is unbreakable and I can surely relate to this.

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