Illustrated by Kitt Thomas
5 star
A truly beautiful story, well-told. Follow the events of a funeral as seen through the eyes of a child.
The story perfectly captures the happy-sadness of remembering loved ones lost. A gorgeous reminder not to block out memories that make you sad, but to embrace them and find the joy in them.
Thomas’ artwork is stunning. Each page perfectly pairs with the text, switching from shadowy grief to fanciful imagination to sunny joy. A perfect compliment to the words that really drives the emotion home.
A nice way of discussing grief with young ones and encouraging them to remember, even when it’s hard.