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When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child, particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself.
Sensitively written and gently illustrated, Something Very Sad Happened explains death in developmentally appropriate terms for two- and three-year-old children. It reassures the child that it is okay to feel sad, and that love never dies.
Since the 2 to 3 year old child cannot read, this story is intended to be personalised to help the child better grasp the content;, certain words are colour coded in red as a cue to the reader to substitute with the appropriate names and pronouns for the person who has died.
Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information about how to talk about death, answer your child's questions, advice for attending Funerals and visiting cemeteries and ideas for commemorating the loved one.
"Essential, powerful, and psychologically researched resource to equip adults to model healthy grieving and help children at this age with loss."
- Booklist
"No one likes to think about it, and even fewer plan for it, but explaining death to a toddler can be a difficult task … The author acknowledges that a book on death written just for little ones is a bit niche but emphasizes in the foreword the need to properly discuss this tough situation with young children … An important book to have on hand for those who serve toddlers."
- School Library Journal
"Something Very Sad Happened is impressively exceptional and an invaluable addition to family, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections."
- Midwest Book Review
"Essential, powerful, and psychologically researched resource to equip adults to model healthy grieving and help children at this age with loss."
- Booklist
"No one likes to think about it, and even fewer plan for it, but explaining death to a toddler can be a difficult task … The author acknowledges that a book on death written just for little ones is a bit niche but emphasizes in the foreword the need to properly discuss this tough situation with young children … An important book to have on hand for those who serve toddlers."
- School Library Journal
