When Grandma Was The Moon
A book that will bring a tear to your eye for all the right reasons.
Recommended ages: for 0 - 9yrs old
Author: Stuart French
Illustrator: Madison Pollard
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.
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..."
On the issue: How to talk to your children about death
Talking about death with our children, especially if we ourselves are grieving, is one of the most challenging tasks for parents and carers. What should we say? What shouldn't we say? Should we say nothing? Do children even understand what death is? Team Ethicool recently spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Bec Jackson about how to talk to children about death, what they actually understand about it, and how to help them process it in their own unique way. Read more in our compelling expose: How to talk to your children about death.
Frequently asked questions
Well, we used to, but now we only ship to Australia and New Zealand.
For all other countries, we have exclusive distributors who wholesale our books to retailers.
If you're in the USA, you'll find us in Barnes & Noble and Target.
Usually within two business days.
We publish our books in both formats. If it's hardcover, it will be noted clearly in the product description - otherwise, you can assume it's softcover.
Commonly newborns through to seven year-olds, but we like to think we're equally loved by very big kids, too!
That depends how good it is! Seriously, though, we're signing new authors all the time and you can learn more HERE.
Ethicool HQ is in Tasmania, Australia, but we have a large warehouse presence in Berkeley, USA, servicing the northern hemisphere.
When we have new release titles on the way (i.e. in the middle of being printed or shipped to our warehouses), we put them up for pre-order. It usually means they're a few weeks or months away from being delivered to customers.
