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Beyond the Setting Sun
A story to help children understand feelings of grief
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A picture story book about bereavement to support young children, specifically those who have lost a parent. The waterholes of the African Savannah have dried up, and there has not been enough to drink for some of the animals. Ekundayo, a young elephant, struggles to understand...
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A sensitive illustrated story about loss and the processes of grief to support young children
A sensitive illustrated story about loss and the processes of grief to support young children
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Description
A picture story book about bereavement to support young children, specifically those who have lost a parent.
The waterholes of the African Savannah have dried up, and there has not been enough to drink for some of the animals. Ekundayo, a young elephant, struggles to understand the loss of his mother, but the support of his family helps and guides him through.
Carefully researched about the stages of grief for young children, Sarah J. Dodd sensitively portrays this in the response and actions of Ekundayo to help children express and share how they are feeling with those around them. Ekundayo's aunt and father provide words of understanding, reassurance, and comfort, and the message that the love of Ekundayo's mother shines on, telling of a greater Love that may not be seen but never goes away and is everywhere.
At the end, Debbie Duncan also provides helpful advice for parents and carers as they consider how to talk about death and dying with young children.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781915748256
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Lion Cub Books
Illustration: 32pp colour illustration
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Cee Biscoe
- Contributions by Debbie Duncan
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sarah J. Dodd (Author) Sarah J. Dodd grew up in the north of England and spent her time walking with her family, reading as many books as she could get her hands on, or dreaming about horses. Her first career was in Science, with a degree in Environmental Science and a PhD in Plant Ecology. Then she discovered her passion for working with children and became a primary school teacher. After living in Australia for a while, she returned to the UK andsettled in Lancashire, where she still lives. When she became a full-time mum, she began to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an author, and her first book was published in 2008. A lover of mountains, maps andmysterious paths, she will try anything once and loves to get her handsand clothes dirty in the name of fun and adventure. She is the author ofBeyond The Setting Sun, Just Like You, The Lion Picture Bible and Legs. Debbie Duncan (Contributor) Debbie Duncan is an advanced nurse practitioner and lecturer in nursing; a church leader and minister's wife. She is married to Rev Malcolm Duncan and has a busy family life that includes being mum to their four grown up children. She is the author of Brave, The Art of Daily Resilience, and The God Cares series.Debbie is also an author of over fifty professional nursing journal articles and two text books in nursing. She writes on a range of issues thatoften reflect her professional life and personal faith. Cee Biscoe (Illustrator) Cee is an illustrator of picture books. She is the illustrator of Beyond the Setting Sun. Cee was encouraged to draw from an early age and in her teens, she studied Graphic Design and began a tentative career in illustration whilst still at college by designing punk record covers and goth stationery! Several years later, she decided to focus on drawing again and left her office job to concentrate on illustration. In2008 she gained an MA in Children’s Book Illustration and since then has worked on over 40 picture books and board books for publishers all around the world! She loves nature and especially creepy crawly things(which often turn up in her pictures) and in her spare time enjoys music, walking in the wilds and looking after her Wormery! You can learn more about Cee at her website, www.ceebiscoe.co.uk/.
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