Grief & Healing Children's Set
Grief & Healing Children's Set
Learning how to heal after loss and grief is hard at any age -- and we are all dealing with a lot of loss in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stories in this collection are written by young authors and explore themes that relate to coping with loss, whether it’s Tyrell and Larry the Camel’s loss of their home and community, Georgia’s loss of her friend Sienna, or Deena missing time she used to spend with her mom.
Books In This Set
by Talik, Synia, Jada, and Temil of Reach Incorporated
Tyrell loves his neighborhood -- the park with the swing set, the library with the puppet shows, the restaurant with the star-shaped spaghetti. But the neighborhood has been changing a lot lately, and one day Tyrell comes home to learn that his building has been bought and everyone must move. It seems like the worst news ever, but Tyrell’s cousin Breonna has a plan for making the most of it. How can Tyrell learn how to move on and be OK?
This heartfelt story about dealing with change is both sweet and smart, coming from teen authors who know the realities of handling transitions -- and about changing neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
ISBN: 978-1-945434-95-2
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 510L
Page Count: 42
Published: Fall 2018
by Jonae, Jesse, Layonnie, and Kahliya of Reach Incorporated
Lately, Deena has been getting angry. A lot. She acts out in school and keeps getting in trouble. Everyone is surprised because she used to be very calm, but that was before her mother went to jail. Her dad, her grandma, and her best friend Josey all do their best to help her out, but Deena doesn’t want to talk about it. Will a day at the carnival with her Dad help her open up?
ISBN: 978-1945434075
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 520L
Page Count: 40
Published: Fall 2017
by Jock, Jailah, Victoria, and Jesse of Reach Incorporated
Georgia is having a hard time. A really hard time. Her best friend, Sienna, has passed away. She’s shutting down in school, ignoring texts from her friends, and won’t even eat her Chicken Alfredo (her favorite!) for dinner. Her mother knows she’s hurting and takes her to an overnight at the zoo to cheer her up. That night, the zoo animals visit her in a dream and talk to her about their experience with loss. Can these thoughtful animals help Georgia open up about her grief and start to find a path forward?
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ISBN: 978-1-950807-03-1
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 520L
Page Count: 42
Published: Fall 2019
by Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita of Reach Incorporated
How often do our stories for children explore sadness, loneliness, and disruption? While these children’s books are rare, the reality is all too present for many of our young people. Teen authors Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita took on this challenging topic through the eyes of Larry, the lonely (rapping) camel.
ISBN: 9780996927468
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 600L
Page Count: 37
Published: Fall 2013
