The Healing Book: Facing the Death and Celebrating the Life of Someone You Love

by Ellen Sabin

Overview

The Healing Book: Facing the Death and Celebrating the Life of Someone You Love is a unique and special grieving book for children and families. It’s an activity book, journal, and conversation-starter to help children and families express their feelings, ask questions, and explore their memories about a loved one who has passed away. This book can become a powerful tool in the healing process as it opens lines of communication while also inviting young readers (6-12) to create a scrapbook of memories that can last a lifetime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780975986837
Publisher:	Watering Can Press
Publication date:	01/01/2006
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.31(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Ellen Sabin is the founder of Watering Can Press; a publisher committed to "growing kids with character." Her series of children’s books engage, inspire, and support children and families. She has infectious enthusiasm for the topics in her books, making her a regular speaker at conferences and events where she shares insights with adults. She also hosts reading events for children and families at schools, libraries, and other group settings. Prior to creating this award-winning series, she worked in public health and humanitarian endeavors— running nonprofit organizations in the US and Africa. She holds a master's degree in Public Health from Harvard; an MPA from NYU; and attended Emory and the London School of Economics studying political science and medical anthropology, respectively.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone who's grieving is let them grieve in their own way. This book lets children have space to explore their feelings.” – David Techner, Funeral Director and Children's Grief Specialist

“"This journal invites children to have their loved one live on through their memories. It's interactive, comforting, and real."” – Terese Vorsheck, Director, Highmark Caring Place A Grieving Center for Children, Adolescents and their Families

“When my great grandmother died, I was sad and confused. The kids at school didn't understand. I got this book and it seemed like a friend.” – Leah Sabin Kanzer, Age 9

Interviews

I wrote this book for my nieces and nephew the summer my family faced several deaths. I hope you, or those who you share this book with, find comfort in the pages.

Editorial Reviews

Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone who's grieving is let them grieve in their own way. This book lets children have space to explore their feelings.” – David Techner, Funeral Director and Children's Grief Specialist

“This journal invites children to have their loved one live on through their memories. It's interactive, comforting, and real.” – Terese Vorsheck, Director, Highmark Caring Place A Grieving Center for Children, Adolescents and their Families

“When my great grandmother died, I was sad and confused. The kids at school didn't understand. I got this book and it seemed like a friend.” – Leah Sabin Kanzer, Age 9

From the Publisher