Purchase
After her great-grandmother's death, a young girl learns about heaven by asking her mother all kinds of questions.
Golden Books
February 1999
32 pages
ISBN: 0307440435
Hardcover
Add to Wish List
Childrens
How do you explain death to children? How do you help them
understand the loss of a loved one? Journalist Maria
Shriver was faced with this dilemma when her grandmother,
Rose, died. Her discussions with her oldest daughter,
Katherine, who was six at the time, became the inspiration
for Shriver's first book for children, What's Heaven? This
touching story, beautifully illustrated by award-winning
artist Sandra Speidel, is an important tool for other
parents trying to explain the mystery of death to their
children. What's Heaven? tells the story of Kate, a young girl
struggling to understand the loss of her great-grandmother.
Kate is full of innocent and thought-provoking questions
young children ask--why do people die? How do they get to
Heaven? What is it like? Kate's questions are real, coming
from Maria Shriver's own children, nieces, and nephews as
they coped with their own family's loss. As they prepare
for Great-Grandma's funeral, Kate's mother gives warm and
reassuring explanations that help Kate (and the reader)
understand that death and grieving are a natural part of
life. Death eventually touches every family, and it can be hard
for parents to talk about this difficult topic. Combining
her skills as a journalist with her experiences as a
devoted mom, Maria Shriver has created a beautiful book
that parents of all faiths can share with their children.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy