Kirjahaku

Like many little penguins, Ella is consistently told she is beautiful. But what happens when another penguin doesn't like her dress? This illustrated short story helps kids and parents honor beauty and introduce the deeper realities of personality and gifts. Fun and straight-forward, it will help caregivers jump start important conversations about self-confidence and identity. The ending poses questions and gives descriptive words to enable kids and caregivers to connect and explore how many wonderfult traits they truly have in addition to being beautiful.

The loss of a child impacts family, friends, and the community. It can be especially difficult for other young children as they attempt to process their own emotions and questions alongside significant changes within a grieving family. Special Person: We Lost a Little is designed to help children and their caregivers walk through the process of grief together. Multiple aspects are covered including support systems, family dynamics, questions, what happens next, and recording important memories. Included in the back are helpful notes for grieving adults, suggestions to support children and families, a space for art therapy through drawing, and a set of questions designed to remember. Simple and straightforward, Special Person: We Lost a Little is tailored to help familes and friends of all backgrounds grieve and remember.