The Week I Tore Up My Book: Recognizing Grief Expression in Young Children

by Laura Danielle Watts

All children will experience death and loss. Without language and concepts to make sense of death, childhood grief can be confusing and scary. The Week I Tore Up My Book uses the power of story to create a safe and authentic space for children and caregivers to talk about death directly and meaningfully. The narrative observes the emotions and behaviors of a young boy the week following his grandfather's death. Supporting the story is a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 099833071X
• ISBN13: 9780998330716
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Spruce Street Books, LLC
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2