The story begins with Bear sitting in a room alone with a big heavy jar filled with feelings that he can’t move by himself. His friends want him to come out and play but they can see that he’s sad and don’t know what to do. Each animal friend comes in to see if they can help, and one by one ask him about his Daddy. As Bear shares stories about his Daddy, he begins to feel he may be able to lift the jar if he can get a little help from his friends. They begin to assist him in carrying his jar, coming up with practical ways to make it easier to carry whilst sharing memories of his Daddy.
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ISBN 9781739158408
The Grief Jar Children's Book
“A gentle story about a little bear dealing with grief and how his friends helped him. Very sympathetically written and lovely illustrations throughout. This book feels like a warm hug and deals with what can be difficult emotions at any age with empathy and without a moral or religious agenda.”
Danielle Martin(Amazon)
“This is such a beautiful and moving book about coping with grief – and how to help others cope with it too. It’s a kind and simple story which is perfect for helping children to understand loss. But there’s also a lesson adults can appreciate. It definitely brought a tear to my eye and made me re-evaluate how I support grieving friends. The Grief Jar is a gentle story but one that doesn’t shy away from the reality of living with grief. Highly recommended.“
rt87 (Amazon)
“We think The Grief Jar is such a special book. With a moving tale of loss and how others can support someone who is grieving, we are certain that the children we work with will find this book helpful and engaging. You can really sense how the author has drawn upon her own experience. The Grief Jar is beautifully illustrated with loveable characters. This will be an invaluable resource for us and for anyone who wants to engage with children about their grief.”
Balloons team Exeter, UK
“The Grief Jar is a delightful book that demonstrates how, with the help of friends, and sharing memories children can begin to manage their feelings, and not feel so overwhelmed by their grief. The delightful illustrations and gentle story are uplifting and will be so beneficial for many bereaved families to read together. We will definitely be adding it to our resources list!”
Julie Parker CEO Penhaligan’s Friends