There is a saying that if a child is old enough to ask a question, they are old enough to be given an answer. We need to protect our children with the truth in sensitive and caring ways. This book does exactly that, through thoughtful and expressive illustrations, augmenting a dialogue based on real conversations. Exploring and sharing this book again and again with your child will become part of your journey of healthy grieving. -- Steve Sweeney, Director of Bereavement Support Sector Scotland, Child Bereavement UK
Elke has once again captured what is needed for aiding bereaved children's understanding. Sensitive, caring and developmentally appropriate, this book is a fantastic resource for explaining what happens to a person's body after death. I'm sure it will help countless children and their caregivers with some of the most difficult questions. -- Donna Hastings, Senior Bereavement Support Worker, Richmond's Hope Bereavement Project
This book will be a great resource for anyone wanting to answer a child's questions after a death, but who is having difficulty finding age-appropriate words. Elke writes from personal experience of talking with her own children and the openness of her approach comes through very clearly. -- Helen Mackinnon, Director of SeeSaw, Grief Support for Children and Young People in Oxfordshire
Told sensitively, responding to Alex's questions from the personal experience of his daddy dying, this beautifully illustrated book explains cremation and burial clearly in age-appropriate language. It will help adults explain to young children what happens to the body after someone dies. I highly recommend it to individuals and professionals. -- Dawn Hewitt, CEO, CHUMS Child Bereavement, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing Service
The simple explanations and quite lovely illustrations are highly reflective of the emotions that Alex must learn to deal with and this story, as well as its predecessor, will prove of real use to grieving families. Superb! -- Healthy Books