By Rachel Rivett (author) , Tina MacNaughton (illustrator)
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A gentle and beautifully illustrated story about the bereavement of a loved one. Little Bear sees the patterns of living and dying in the natural world and learns to accept them.
Grandmother Bear has gone for ever, and Little Bear is feeling sad. His mother wisely suggests that perhaps asking his woodland companions what saying goodbye means to them will help him understand his loss.
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Little Bear's day of exploring and asking questions brings him comfort and hope. For the swallows, saying goodbye means flying to warmer lands; for the leaves of the trees, it is a chance to be free, leaving the tree at her most beautiful; for the moon, it is to return to be with the sun; and for the sun, it is to rise in another sky and just because Little Bear can't see him doesn't mean he isn't there.
This charmingly illustrated picture book will help young children in times of bereavement, loss or change, gently exploring the reasons for saying goodbye and giving reassurance that goodbye doesn't mean the end of things.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Are You Sad, Little Bear? and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Are You Sad, Little Bear? features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Are You Sad, Little Bear? was written by Rachel Rivett and published by Lion Cub Books an imprint of SPCK
Are You Sad, Little Bear? has 32 pages
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