Frightened, lonely, and angry after her father is killed in a car accident, Clare is helped through the grieving process by her mother and grandfather. When her father is killed in a car accident, young Clare goes through the various stages of grieving: Her mother and grandfather sensitively include her in the preparations for the funeral: First he will be dressed in his good blue suit and laid in a casket, a strong safe box lined with soft fabric.
There will be beautiful flowers, and people who loved him will visit to say goodbye.
Would you like to come with me to say goodbye? Clare, her mother, and grandfather continue to feel the pain of loss, but the sorrow slowly ebbs.
Together they rebuild the lake house, and it is a comfort, especially for Clare. Unlike many books on the theme for children this age, which usually deal with the death of a pet, Vigna's candid, tender portrayal of the death of a parent is both more effective and more useful.
When her father is killed in a car accident, young Clare goes through the various stages of grieving: The images appeared almost fuzzy to me, which I suppose could lend to the idea of someone looking back into the past, and recalling a specific event, but it just kind of bother me. Oct 28, Katie Hanrahan rated it liked it. This story deals with the social issue of death and how hard it is for a child to understand it. As a learning tool, you won't find much here except awkwardness and hilarity. The Dinosaur's Diary Julia Donaldson. This book could be very helpful to other young children who are experiencing the same type of loss.
Her soft watercolor paintings edged with black lines show a spectrum of human emotion with a gentleness and precision hard to match. Emotions of confusion, resentment, grief, and fear are highlighted after Clare's father is killed suddenly in a car accident. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. Home Contact Us Help Free delivery worldwide.
Saying Goodbye to Daddy. Description Frightened, lonely, and angry after her father is killed in a car accident, Clare is helped through the grieving process by her mother and grandfather show more. Product details Format Hardback 32 pages Dimensions People who bought this also bought. Always by My Side Susan Kerner.
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