A Guide to Grief
by Cole Imperi (Author) Bianca Jagoe (Illustrator)
This book is the wise and compassionate friend you need when you experience grief and loss.
Everyone faces loss, and everyone grieves. But grief is as unique as a thumbprint--not everyone grieves the same losses or in the same way. A Guide to Grief covers everything you need to know about death and loss that no one wants to talk about, including:
What to expect in the days, months, and years after loss
The different kinds of loss
How to ask for help
How to help a grieving friend
Whether you are grieving a deathloss (the death of a loved one), or a shadowloss (the death of something not someone), there are simple exercises and helpful mantras to help you move forward in healthy ways. Grief traditions from different cultures and throughout history remind you that this is a universal experience, and you are not alone. This guide has been sensitively reviewed by experts in the field, and contains writing prompts, helpful resources, a glossary of terms, as well as a guide for caregivers. You are part of a new generation of grievers. So let's start a new way of talking about endings.
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Gr 5 Up--A tome for late elementary and middle grade children on processing and living with grief. Thanatologist Imperi provides tools to deal with shadowloss (experiences like moving to a new town or having parents divorce), as well as deathloss (death of a loved one). The focus is on living with grief and processing emotions instead of trying to 'fix' feelings or force a grief experience to look a specific way. There are also chapters to help navigate when a friend or an adult is grieving. Some of the content seems like it would be more applicable to an adult who is reading the book along with a young person, but it is integrated in a fairly accessible way. There is also a section for caretakers and a list of resources, including international hotlines. Jagoe's illustrations are limited and in black and white, but they do make use of creative fonts to maintain visual interest throughout the book. Artwork depicts children with a variety of gender identities, races, cultural backgrounds, and religions. VERDICT Recommended. This is an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive introduction to grief loss that gives some scientifically backed strategies to support young people, their friends, and families.--Shelby Hogle
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Potentially useful insights for youngsters encountering loss.
Bianca Jagoe is an illustrator and designer who enjoys telling stories with words and pictures. She likes writing lists, making things with her hands and drawing the funny things her kids do and say. She lives in Tasmania/lutruwita, Australia, which has the world's cleanest air and oldest trees, and towns with cute names like Flowerpot, Snug and Penguin.
JNF053050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emotions & Feelings
JNF053160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JNF024140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Mental Health
