Lily loves helping in Grandma’s beautiful garden. She and Grandpa help make sure everything’s growing strong. One day, Grandpa lets her in on a secret: pointing to an ant, he says that everything is a part of something bigger. One ant is part of a colony. One rain drop becomes part of the ocean. One star is part of the universe.
When Lily’s Grandma passes away suddenly, Lily struggles to deal with and understand her grief. She comes to realize that they are all part of something bigger — a family — and that LOVE is the biggest thing of all. This gentle picture book is both an exploration of grief and a celebration of the interconnectedness of the world.
"The story’s message is gentle but poignant, and adults looking for ways to explain loss to children will find comfort and help within these pages. The delicate, pastel-hued illustrations have a warm glow that further enhances the message.... An elegant pairing of words and images gently tackles a difficult concept." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Kathryn Thurman |
Illustrator | Romina Galotta |
ISBN | 1789561175 |
Publication Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
Publisher | Welbeck Children's |
Language | English |