When Grandma was the Moon
A delicate and endearing story about losing a grandparent
Crafted to carefully and creatively help parents discuss the loss of the beloved elder in their little one's life.
A heart-warming kids' book about death and loss.
What is this picture book about?
Who is this book for?
If you’re looking for a children’s book about death or the loss of a loved one, then this gorgeous story has been shaped just for you by our widely-acclaimed author, Stuart French.
Why do we need a kids’ book about death and loss?
Explaining death to the delicate little minds of children is one of the hardest parts of parenthood. Sadly, though, it is inevitable, and what's worse, one of the first losses of life our children experience often relates to the passing of a truly beloved grandparent.
How can we possibly find a positive in this? And how can we also ensure all our children's precious memories are retained and valued for life?
It is these questions and more that our truly beautiful story, When Grandma was the Moon, strives to answer.
An excerpt from the story
"Did you know the moon’s an artist and she paints with the evening light. She gathers the world’s colours and hides them beneath the night.
Did you know the moon’s a lady and she dances through the evening. She gathers the tides of the ocean and their movement is her breathing.
Did you know the moon is watching and the clouds hold her thoughts so tight. She gathers all your kindness and turns it into light.
Oh, did you know the moon's a teacher and she times her class to the rolling tides. She gathers all the children and gazes inside their minds.
I know the moon's an artist and she's in my room tonight. She saw that I was lonely and she began to shine so bright.
I know the moon's a grandma and her stories keep me warm. She felt that I was crying and my little heart was torn.
I know the moon's awake and she found my dreams among the clouds. She saw that my eyes were raining and she sang to me out loud..."
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We are proud to provide the next generation with beautiful children's books with a message. In addition to our stunning illustrations and meaningful stories, our books are made from recycled papers and plant-based ink. Open up a conversation about nature today – literally – with ‘Remembering Mother Nature.’
A whole world awaits your little one out there. Guide them gently with our books that build character. Order your very own ‘Remembering Mother Nature’ today from Ethicool Books.
Sustainable production
We put a lot of thought into whether or not we should continue the tradition of physically printing children’s books. After all, we have Kindle and iPad these days, right? Why waste more paper? Well, yes, this is all true, but after several months’ research on the topic, all data points concluded that kids are already getting way too much “screen time”. So, what could we do? We’re a business with sustainability at our heart and should discourage paper usage… but we’re also a business that wants to encourage kids to get outside and away from the screens they’re all too often drawn to! The solution was to scour the globe for a large-scale printing partner that followed strict practices of sustainability, including frequent use of recycled papers and plant-based inks. And, sure enough, we found one! As a result, you can buy from us knowing we’re here for the planet – and you can even recycle our books in years to come! Even our delivery service within Australia is 100% carbon neutral 🚚 😍
About us
A story about Ethicool
In 2019, two famed writers realised they had read just about every renowned children's book ever produced. Many of these books, too, they adored and read over and over again to their own children, revelling in the utterly timeless joy that is found when children become immersed in a story. But, "what now?" they thought, gazing into the very-full bookshelf of their eldest child. This is when they realised, in the literal heat of Australia's horrendous bushfire season, it was time to start a new realm of a children's books; to introduce a revitalised approach to everything surrounding this time-honoured industry... And so, Ethicool was born. A progressive, passionate, and even polarising brand that has begun to turn this industry on its head. All Ethicool books are sustainably produced, dispatched, and of course, ethically written. But, most of all, Ethicool exists to engage children in the issues that are impacting our planet, and to empower them to make lasting change. Welcome to Ethicool, we're SO glad you're here.
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