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by Angela Fontana (Author), Anastasia Dragunova (Illustrator)
When someone you care about isn't here anymore, your love for them will still continue...
What do you do with that love when that someone isn't here to give it to? Joey's Heart is a book about loss and grief.
Children can often feel confused by their emotions and the emotions of those around them when we lose someone close to us. This heartful story gently encourages readers to move to a place of peace and acceptance despite the absence. Reassuring them that grief transforms over time. This story shows that we can meaningfully incorporate a loved one's lost presence into present and future life experiences.
Read this heartfelt book to a child when a grandparent or loved one has passed away. With its beautiful illustrations and a special activity for each child coping with grief on the final page, it honors and validates every emotion a child may be feeling.
