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A First Look At: Death: I Miss You

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I Miss You by Pat Thomas explores the complex emotions surrounding the death of a loved one, aimed at children to help them understand and cope with loss. The book provides gentle explanations and encourages open discussions, helping young readers to express their feelings and learn healthy ways to deal with grief. It uses simple yet heartfelt language suited for children to make sense of this difficult topic.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a sensitive and comforting way to help children understand and process the concept of loss and grief. It's designed to be approachable for young readers, providing gentle explanations and opening up conversations about a difficult topic in a compassionate manner.

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A First Look At: Death: I Miss You

This beautifully illustrated picture book for children aged between 5 and 7 explores issues the difficult issue of the death of a loved one.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This reassuring picture book explores the difficult issue of death for young children. Children's feelings and questions about this sensitive subject are looked at in a simple but realistic way. This book helps them to understand their loss and come to terms with it.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice on how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social, and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

I Miss You is a valuable resource for guiding children through the difficult emotions associated with loss and grief.

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A First Look At: Death: I Miss You by Pat Thomas is praised for addressing the sensitive topic of death in a gentle, child-friendly manner. Reviewers appreciate the book's straightforward language and comforting illustrations that help explain loss and grief to young readers. It is considered a useful resource for parents and educators to facilitate conversations with children about death.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526317582

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lesley Harker
  • Illustrated by Lesley Harker

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 129g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Pat Thomas (Author)

Pat Thomas is a trained psychotherapist, trainee Naturopath, journalist and mother. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of women's health and child development and writes for publications such as The Guardian Company Magazine and Practical Parenting as well as contributing editor to Natural Parent Magazine. Her book 'MY Bees: My Family's Changing' was the winner of The English 4-11 Awards.

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