By Sarah Tagholm (author) , Manu Montoya (illustrator)
"A charming, funny family story examining the end of life."
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The answer to the question posed in the title of this story and within by young Ross is – sadly – never. His big sister Fay breaks the bad news, but Ross isn’t ready to accept it. Worrying about the health of the family’s other pets keeps him and therefore Fay awake at night, so Fay decides on a trip to the library to teach him what happens when a woodlouse is ‘incredibly dead’.
Books provide exactly the information Ross needs and this funny but important story concludes with a funeral, as well as the naming of a new mini-beast pet.
As a story to help children understand the end of life this is hard to beat, but as a depiction of family life, it’s dead good too.
A funny, charming and uplifting picture book about loss, the circle of life, and what happens when a beloved pet bug dies. When his pet woodlouse won't wake up one day, Ross learns from his big sister all about definite, incredible deadness. But if Lord Jeffry isn't here anymore, where exactly is he?
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The siblings go to the library to see if they can find out, and although Ross misses his pet, he is comforted thinking of the adventures he might be having now. Eating pears in heaven . . . reincarnated into another animal . . . or perhaps all of his goodness has gone back into the earth to grow something beautiful. A gentle and funny introduction to grief and bereavement, explaining some of the belief systems about what happens after death.
Sarah Tagholm is a children's author who loves writing about confused animals, mischievous children and all things bizarro. She is passionate about encouraging a love of reading, libraries and availability of books for all children.
Sarah lives with her husband and son in Cornwall, where they spend so much time in the sea it's a wonder they haven't grown gills!
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A funny, charming and uplifting picture book about loss, the circle of life, and what happens when a beloved pet bug dies. When his pet woodlouse won't wake up one day, Ross learns from his big sister all about definite, incredible deadness.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed When Will My Woodlouse Wake Up? and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
When Will My Woodlouse Wake Up? features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Picture storybooks, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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When Will My Woodlouse Wake Up? was written by Sarah Tagholm and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
When Will My Woodlouse Wake Up? has 32 pages
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