‘Birds of a Feather’ is a Thoughtful Children’s Book on Grieving the Loss of a Grandparent
Birds of a Feather: A Children's Story of Love, Loss, and What Came Next by Tom Crice is available for sale on Amazon.
In this thoughtful story of loss and recovery a young boy's happy life is interrupted when his grandfather passes away. Suddenly his world is full of big questions and difficult emotions. Will things ever be normal again? Then one day, during a chance encounter on the subway, he makes a wonderful new connection...
"...a beautifully written tale of sorrow, remembrance, and renewal." –Booklist Magazine
"Crice captures the complexity of a child’s feelings with expert precision..." –Kirkus Reviews
“Thoroughly 'kid friendly' in tone and presentation, addresses an important subject with sensitivity” –Midwest Book Review
“It's easy for listeners/readers to connect to. The illustrations are bright and hopeful. It’s a lovely read.” –Bookworm for Kids
“In true picture book loveliness, the boy comes to find both comfort and hope in the most unlikely of places – in a subway where he sees a pair of birds.” –Moscow-Pullman Daily News
“An engaging and realistic narrative that will resonate with young readers. Tied beautifully together by its artwork.” –East Side Monthly (Providence, RI)
“Young or old, dealing with a new or old loss, the reader will resonate with the child's feelings.” –NY Psychoanalytic Society
“A versatile story, Tom Crice’s Birds of a Feather may be shared as a celebration, recalling memories of loved ones, used as a springboard for opening discussions about death, as a tool for parents, teachers, or counselors to use when primary- or elementary-aged children are struggling with grief, or simply enjoyed as a lovely story about a boy and his grandfather.” –Foreword Reviews
Birds of a Feather is included in the Moyer Foundation’s National Bereavement Resource Guide and is recommended by the Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center. The book is also in 400+ libraries in the U.S. and Canada.
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