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The Window
A beautifully told story about losing a loved one
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See moreA touching exploration of grief and the difficult emotions surrounding death, The Window is a beautiful reminder that those we love will always be with us.
A touching exploration of grief.
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All the other windows in the hospital look out on dull, grey buildings, but Daria and her grandpa can see the beach from the window in his room. Whenever Daria visits, she and her grandpa sit and watch crashing waves, flying kites, and happy families. Daria hopes for the day she and Grandpa will be able to visit the beach and build sandcastles together.
The surprise twist at the end of the book offers a light-handed yet emotional punch, showing how even in the darkest places, hope can be found.
Accompanied by notes for parents and guardians written by Dr Sharie Coombes, child and family psychotherapist, on how to support children who are experiencing a bereavement.
The surprise twist at the end of the book offers a light-handed yet emotional punch, showing how even in the darkest places, hope can be found.
Accompanied by notes for parents and guardians written by Dr Sharie Coombes, child and family psychotherapist, on how to support children who are experiencing a bereavement.
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ISBN: 9781787419834
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Studio Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Udayana Lugo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 249.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Laura Gehl is the author of picture books including One Big Pair of Underwear (Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title); the Peep and Egg series (Amazon Editors' Pick; Children's Choice Book Award Finalist) and My Pillow Keeps Moving (Junior Library Guild selection). Laura has a BA in psychology and a PhD in neuroscience. She has worked as a teacher, researcher and science writer.
Udayana Lugo was born in Russia but grew up in Mexico City. She studied product design in Mexico and did her masters in Italy. Life took her back to Mexico, then to the UK and finally to Vancouver, Canada. It was in England that she decided to become an illustrator - she took online classes and practiced a lot from her home studio.
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