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Where Did Poppy Go?

A Story about Loss, Grief, and Renewal
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Where Did Poppy Go? by Gail Silver and Amanda Quartey is a touching children's book that gently explores themes of loss and remembrance. Through the story of a young girl named Sona searching for her missing dog, Poppy, the book delicately teaches children about feelings of grief and coping with loss, while offering comfort through its heartfelt narrative and illustrations.
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Format: Hardback
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This charming children's book may appeal to you if you wish to explore themes of loss and curiosity with young readers. Accompanied by engaging illustrations, it's a sensitive tool for helping children understand emotions and the nature of change in a gentle way.

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Where Did Poppy Go?

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"How do we answer children's questions about the cycle of life? This book is the perfect resource." -Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, RYT, author of Raising Good Humans After a grandfather, "Poppy," dies, a father and son journey forward through seasons and time, discovering how our loved ones remain with us even after they pass on. "How do we answer children's questions about the cycle of life? This book is the perfect resource." -Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, RYT, author of Raising Good Humans After a grandfather, "Poppy," dies, a father and son journey forward through seasons and time, discovering how our loved ones remain with us even after they pass on. From beloved author Gail Silver of the Anh's Anger series comes a touching story of a father comforting his son after a grandfather, "Poppy," dies. The lovely rhyme and poetry offers a heartfelt way to discuss loss and grief with a child. We see, along with the little boy of the story, how our loved ones are with us forever, in everything we do. Beautiful textured pastels carry the reader through the seasons as the father describes the cycle of life, and all of the beauty and sadness that comes with it.

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The book is praised for its gentle and comforting approach to explaining the cycle of life and concepts of interbeing to children. It is highlighted as a valuable resource for discussing grief and loss, with beautiful illustrations complementing its lyrical language. Many reviewers commend it as a therapeutic tool for families to address difficult conversations and find comfort in shared experiences.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781952692246

Publisher: Parallax Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Parallax Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Gail Silver, J.D. E-RYT, RCYT, is an award winning author, educator and entrepreneur whose recent picture books include Booma Boom Boom (Magination 2022), Mindful Bea and The Worry Tree (Magination), and the acclaimed Anh's Anger trilogy (Parallax). Lauded "A Winning Series" by Publishers Weekly, the Anh's Anger books have garnered a Skipping Stones Literary Award for Multicultural Awareness, a Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award nomination, a bevy of foreign rights sales and a second home in SEL curricula across the globe. She is the founder, CEO and curriculum developer of Yoga Child, Inc. and The School Mindfulness Project, Inc., organizations providing sustainable mind-body education to underserved Philadelphia area school communities. Prior to becoming an author/educator, Gail was an attorney, specializing in children's advocacy law. She lives in Philadelphia with her family. Amanda Quartey was born and bred in London. She has always loved to draw and has been doing so ever since she can remember. At the age of fourteen she moved to Ghana and studied art at school and later returned to the UK to study graphic design. Her artistic path deviated slightly when she studied Classics at University, and then later started working in finance. But she is now loving every bit of her illustration career. She lives in London.

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