Michael Chesworth Joyce C. Mills Growing Up and Facts of Life English

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by Michael Chesworth,Joyce C. Mills

ISBN: 0836810708
ISBN13: 978-0836810707
Language: English
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub; Library ed edition (January 1, 1994)
Category: Growing Up and Facts of Life
Subategory: For Kids

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by. Mills, Joyce . 1944-. Chesworth, Michael, illustrator. Amanda is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the Tree Wizards help her understand that her memories are gifts from her friend and that there are special ways of saying goodbye. Ages 4-8"-Page 4 of cover.

book by Joyce C. Mills.

Book DescriptionThe same characters from the book "Little Tree", Amanda the Squirrel and Little Tree, reappear in a story for children . This sensitively written story is brought to life by Chesworth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.

Book DescriptionThe same characters from the book "Little Tree", Amanda the Squirrel and Little Tree, reappear in a story for children who are facing death: their own, or that of a loved one. Amanda calls upon the Tree Wizards of the Forest to help Gentle Willow, who is suffering from a mysterious ailment, but the Tree Wizards are unable to help. Amanda struggles with loss, confusion, anger, and finally, hope, as she helps Gentle Willow understand and accept her death.

Amanda is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the Tree Wizards help her understand that her memories are gifts from her friend and that there are special ways of saying goodbye.

by Joyce C. Mills, P. nice pictures, good story for death and dying for elementary. Amanda the squirrel is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the tree wizards give advice that help both her and Gentle Willow accept the change that comes with death. Additional Product Info. Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities to Help Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies. Imagine a Rainbow: A Child's Guide for Soothing Pain. Ben's Flying Flowers - A Child's Book About Sibling Death.

This book is meant to serve as a resource for parents to talk to their children about death, and friends or the child who may be dying from a terminal disease

This book is meant to serve as a resource for parents to talk to their children about death, and friends or the child who may be dying from a terminal disease. Told as a story about a friendship between a squirrel and a tree, the tree gets a disease and dies, and the squirrel must learn to cope. I felt that this book ended abruptly and was not the best portrayal of death because it was a tree that died. There is a lot of advice and resources for parents at the end on how to talk to your child about death.

Download free "Gentle Willow, a story for children about dying," by Joyce C. Mills EPUB, MOBI, PDF, TXT, Kindle. Book description: Genre: Fiction Publisher: Parenting/Childcare Ages 4-8-Cover p. .

Comments:

Aurizar

I didn't love this book as much as others did, I guess. I bought it to help explain to my 5 year why his grandpa passed away, but it really didn't help as I expected it to. The story was just so long and drawn out about something so simple and it was written so metaphorically yet childishly that we both lost interest. At the end we were both kind of like .....mmm...what? The book has a beautiful message that is unfortunately hidden (and lost) in a bunch of nonsensical fluff. I felt that my 5 year old was too old and too young for this book at the same time. We just didn't really benefit from this one.

Thetath

This book could be VERY good for a terminally ill child or child of terminally ill parents... anything to do with terminal illnesses. It talks about how the tree is experiencing "not feeling well" and such. It is NOT for kids under 5 years old. The language is too vague for kids younger than that. You have to be able to understand metaphors for this to resonate with you.

Skrimpak

Exceptional reaource for kids living with a terminally ill parent. I kept looking for a book that dealt with active dying. Not “oh she got better from cancer”
Or what to do when someone dies. Rather a book for children that deals with the process of death in a gentle way. This is a perfect resource for therapists and caregivers alike.

Dianaghma

An excellent book for kids and adults too. Great for before the death and after. My 6 and 11 year old reread it often and we have given it to a dozen other kids faving grief. Feedback is always best ever. Highly recommend reading at any time, no death near, death coming or post dying. I keep extras on hand to give away.

Jode

I purchased this book for my three year old daughter when her aunt (and care-giver) was diagnosed with cancer and we lost her in three short months. It was so difficult to explain to her why she couldn't see her anymore and what had happened. Of the three books I purchased this has been the most helpful for her. My daughter was able to grasp the meaning of the book and how it relates to her own loss. She asks me to read it to her all the time and likes to talk about her aunt as we read it. I like how the author uses nature to explain death, it is a nice compliment to the discussion of heaven, which has been too difficult for her to grasp.

One of the reasons I selected this book was that it was one of the few stories for younger children that didn't involve a parent. I was worried that introducing that idea would cause her to fear losing my husband or I, so avoiding that was also positive for us. The book is truly a lovely story and after reading it know I would have included it in her library even if this family loss had not required it.

The other two books I ordered, Tear Soup and Waterbugs and Dragonflies, were a little too mature for her to understand but they have been good conversation starters for my nine year old and recommend them as well.

Lucam

Amazing and well told story teaching children about death. I love that it addresses all the crazy feelings, we as humans, would have when facing a loved ones death. Whether it be anger, grief -all of it is addressed in this beautifully told story. If you have a loved one who is terminally ill, this is a truly 'gentle' story to read to little ones.

Andriodtargeted

I bought this book to help my older son (6) cope with his grandmother's cancer. It describes a willow tree and it's friendship with a smaller tree and a squirrel. When willow tree gets sick, its friends have to understand that it is a sick that does not go away and how they can help willow tree come to terms and be happy in its last days. A touching comparison to many real life cancer stories. It has helped my 6 year old ask questions about grandma's sickness and I feel it has given him a better understanding. My 3 year old also loves this book, though doesn't understand yet that grandma is sick.

I have used this book when explaining death to young children in my counseling practice and it seems to comfort them.