Publisher: Baker’s Dozen Press
Pages: 45
Source: Review copy from author
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
My Review:
This is a child’s story about a parent’s illness and
death. Diane Wolfman has created a
story to help children of all ages deal with grief and loss. Based on her own experiences as a
child. Dina has found it important
to write this book to reach out to those who are young and must deal with such
a great loss. The story touches
the heart. You feel the fear and
pain the character feels. It
explains the steps an illness can take and how to deal with it. The story is open and honest. It is great for parents, grandparents,
teachers and counselors who need a resource to help young children deal with
the tough subject of death. This
should be on every parents shelf.
About the Author:
Dina Baker lost her mother to cancer after a long
illness. She wrote this book with
the hope of helping other children who are coping with similar situations. In addition to authoring books and
essays and running Baker’s Dozen Press, Baker is an accomplished public speaker
who has been engaged to address numerous audiences regarding I
Remember Mommy’s Smile – PhD psych candidates studying school
psychology, children in child bereavement camp and with general audiences. She also has a nearly 30-year career in marketing and
communications. She and her
husband, Brad, are empty-nesters living in the suburbs of Philadelphia. For more information on I
Remember Mommy’s Smile and excerpts from the video, go to
www.MommysSmile.com.
Death of a parent is a very sensitive topic It requires skill to write a book on this topic for kids
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