





When Grandma Was The Moon
A book that will bring a tear to your eye for all the right reasons.
Poetic, raw and heartfelt, When Grandma Was The Moon helps little ones everywhere understand that a loved one may be gone, but they're still here in so many special ways.
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.
A beautiful book that makes understanding death for little ones a whole lot easier. I will read it to my grandchildren who lost their grandpa ( perhaps another book) and to my Year 1 class.
Beautiful book!
My baby daughter lost her grandma earlier this year, so I bought this book so that she might think of her as she gets older. It is a poetic and heartfelt story, which bought tears to my eyes. It makes me feel as if mum is watching over both my bub and I. I highly recommend this book for any child who has lost their grandma.
This jet starring Grandma, absolutely loved the softness and sublteness of this life topic in this book. The illustrations are real..sweet.(i am making boxes of memories for my grand child n yo open when they are 18..so hopefully I'm be able to see their reactions..
Only received them this week.6th Sept.t
When Grandma was the Moon
Amazing book, students loved it
Amazing book, we love it!
Bought for my granddaughter for when the inevitable happens !
A classic tale for all the generations. Easy and pleasurable to read aloud and delightfully illustrated

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