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profeshbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since a picture book made me cry from a relatable emotion. This book tackles grief in the most beautiful way and offers excellent resources and techniques. It tells children that grief doesn't go away but that we can learn to manage it and work with it. So beautifully done.
silodear's review against another edition
3.0
Seems like a useful book for talking to kids about death, grief, and the accompanying feelings.
mxsunny's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautifully illustrated book about grief and grieving. Losing someone special is never easy and it can be even harder for young children who don't yet have the emotional skills to manage their overwhelming emotions. I really appreciated the wave metaphor and the resources available at the back of the book.
katyjean81's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful story. What I specifically like about it is how it can be read on many levels. Woven through the narrative are specific ideas for handling and working through grief, and because it’s written through the eyes of a child (upper elementary?), it doesn’t feel heavy handed. I also liked how all of the characters had outward expressions of grief and they all showed growth over the course of the story.
Another excellent text from Holly Thompson.
Another excellent text from Holly Thompson.
cweichel's review against another edition
5.0
This focuses on a young boy who has recently lost his father. It metaphorically conveys the essence of the grieving process. The beauty of the illustrations accentuate the messages in the text.
There has been a lot of death in my world in the past 8 months. This is pretty much what it's like.
All school libraries should have a copy of this.
There has been a lot of death in my world in the past 8 months. This is pretty much what it's like.
All school libraries should have a copy of this.
sarah42783's review
2.0
I love Japan and anything that relates to Japanese culture so I was really looking forward to read this book. Unfortunately (and despite having enjoyed the first few chapters) I found the book to be quite boring and just didn't care about the characters or what happened to them.
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