Summary

Discover how a young girl gains healing and hope as she processes the loss of a loved one in this beautifully sensitive story.

Piper is feeling sad and empty after the loss of her mother. So when her father, who is struggling in his own way, gives her a telescope to console her, she’s excited to explore the night sky. But she doesn’t find stars or planets when she looks through her lens. Instead, she finds a constellation of memories, a treasured collection of big and small moments with her mother, which she hurries to draw before they fade from view. Night after night she sketches, until eventually, she finds herself in a room covered in memories, surrounded by reminders of her mother’s love.

This poignant book offers children a pathway to acknowledge and process their grief over the loss of a loved one. The author's spare and lyrical language provides the emotional depth the topic requires, while allowing parents and caregivers to use the book to begin deeper conversations with their young loved ones. Whether children choose to use art as their outlet or find another way, the message is clear: they can carry the memories of their loved ones with them. An ending Note to Parents features guidance from a licensed children's counselor about how to use the book and where to find additional resources. Written from a place of personal experience, this story strives to bring comfort to children hurting after loss.

Review

Moonlight Memories, a beautifully illustrated book complemented with a sweet story wrapped up in a big hug. Grief comes in waves and each person handles it differently. When a child goes through a loss such as this, it can be difficult for them to express themselves and process. What I loved was when her father gave her that telescope to try and bring her joy, it inspired memories for her to create through her art. It was through her art that she was able to process her grief. It not only eased her heart but it gave her the memories to keep her mother in the always, including in the present and in the future.

The book has 32 pages. The reading age is 4-7/

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