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2025-09-04 17:13:19
Purchased this book, used on the recommendation of our counselor at my church. This book can help with any type of loss or grief. Very general but still to the point. Illistrations are super also. Easy read a book you may want to save and reread again and again. Appropriate for any age group also. Or if you wish pass it on to someone who has suffered a loss. Losses and grief come in many forms, family members, pets, our homes, our jobs, our marriages, you get the picture.Highly recommend!
Vine Reviewer
2025-08-18 17:29:51
I collect books that help kids cope with difficult situations (I have a high-functioning child on the spectrum, so it's extra critical for us to have a full repertoire that can help with difficult topics), and this is the best one I've seen about grief (also super useful for coping with deaths). I love that it addresses all the various stages of grief, courtesy of the hospice worker who authored the book and has seen many, many, many people go through this process. It is spot on and so helpful when you're in a difficult place.RELIGION - This book does mention God and church, but in a generic way so it's appropriate for people in a wide range of religions. For the non-religious it's soft enough that I still wouldn't hesitate to use the book anyway.NOTE TO PARENTS - I wouldn't hesitate to use this book with most kids *but* if you have a child who can read independently, be aware that one page shows a shelf with 10 or so books in the background, and the books each have a title of a different trauma. This won't be an issue for 99% of people who use this book, but if your kid is likely to read those titles and ask what those words mean, you'll want to glance through the book in advance and decide whether you'll need to distract your child when you get to that page so they don't jump into that rabbit holeADULTS - Some people have said this book is simplistic, and it absolutely is. It's not going to work for someone who's wanting a 300-page self-help novel on overcoming the grieving process **but** when you're freshly in the throes of grief and can barely function, a book this simple is about the right level of complexity emotionally--meeting you right where you're at in a way that doesn't require almost any commitment at all from you. If you're wanting more, there are a few pages in the back listing concrete suggestions for specific scenarios, but it's sort of a Cliffs Notes version when you don't have the heart for something longer
Customer
2025-08-08 16:23:24
This is a treasure for those who are experiencing loss. I have shared with many friends, and continue to do so
VickiSB
2025-07-16 18:11:55
This book isn't just for kids, not by a long shot. It's a beautifully written, gentle story with incredible illustrations thruout. No "stages of grief", no clinical "how to grieve" instructions. Just a story that helps one to know that it's ok to grieve in your own way, with all the mixed emotions that may arise along the way.My grown siblings and I first received this book over 10 years ago when our mother passed, and we still refer to it to this day. I've also given a copy to over a dozen friends in their times of need, and each one has praised it as well. You won't regret getting a copy anytime you're dealing with grief of any type.
B. Paquin
2025-07-06 17:17:01
Easy reading but touches upon the many emotions one goes through after a devastating loss.I received as a gift & have purchased several copies as gifts for family & friends who were going through the grieving process. I highly recommend.
Markos
2025-06-22 16:52:50
Several years ago, I met the authors when they visited the hospice unit to visit a friend where I worked as a Chaplain and Bereavement coordinator. I was a certified "Grief Recovery Method" instructor for several years and we used this book in our classes from the time we discovered it. It's excellent for the griever and those who support them. Easy to read, excellently illustrated, and it makes a great coffee table display. The authors have a lot of hospice experience so this book was born out of that environment making it very relevant. I've bought several as gifts over the years and as recently as May this year.
Janey jay
2025-06-14 14:28:12
I loved this book! I won't say it's great for everyone, because that would not be true. I thought it was a storybook just for kids, so I read it before giving it to my daughter. I enjoyed reading it over and over. I cried and understood it perfectly. It's not a self help book. It's a storybook. The book uses soup as a symbol for grief. I think its a great analogy. My daughter did not like it. The illustrations are sad, even the dog was grieving. She said it made her too sad, which she has been trying to distract from at this time. I read another reviewer whose child said the same thing. I am keeping the book for myself because I really liked it and I plan on sharing it with someone else when its needed.
Ccoast
2025-05-22 14:15:14
My go to book that I give to those who have lost a loved one. It is for any kind of grief and excellent for children and adults. Highly recommend.
PatriciaMarguerite
2025-05-12 16:07:46
The artwork in the book is wonderful and was the first thing I noticed. A dog's countenance creatively and expressively reflects the feelings that are expressed in the text. That does not diminish the book in way way. It isbe helpful in meeting the needs of all ages of adults as they come to grips with losses of every kind, including death. Well researched resources are included at the end, as well. An amazing find.
Jordi Freixas
2025-03-24 10:38:36
Los dibujos eran excesivamente deprimentes.DEspués de decir que cada cual debe afrontar el duelo a su manera, Al final el libro da una serie de consejos.
Kylea
2025-03-20 12:19:41
This book has proved to be fantastic for my 11year old son who was finding it very hard to come to terms with the death of a close friend and a grandparent. I would find him crying himself to sleep unable to deal with the thoughts and feelings whirling around in his head. I ordered this book after searching the internet for ways to help him bereave. He now keeps it with him in his bed and whenever he is feeling upset he just has a flick through, we have had no teary nights since and I feel he is able to talk about the people he's lost and enjoy memories rather than being sad. Brilliant book for both children and adults!
Jen
2024-12-04 16:42:15
This is a great book and I recommend it for people who are dealing with loss, both children and adults.
THEVENET
2024-11-20 15:11:29
I lost my companion in April of 2012 and had never thought grieving would be so long and so hard. This book put words on my feelings and the authors really seem to understand what grieving people go through. I had read many books on the subject before encountering this one (thanks to my sister who is a nurse) but this one seemed to sum it up the best.I would recommend it to anyone going through a grieving experience - not only physical death, but any serious loss.
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