Glitter Is the Worst: A Gentle Children's Story About Grief, Love, and Remembering

By Christine Jackson

Glitter Is the Worst

Pickles the hedgehog likes things exactly the way they are.

He enjoys reading the newspaper, drinking his favorite tea, and following his daily routine. Most of all, he dislikes glitter.

Then one day, everything changes.

After receiving heartbreaking news, Pickles begins noticing glitter everywhere. It gets in his tea, on his spikes, in his cereal, and even between his toes. No matter what he does, he cannot make it disappear.

With the help of a caring friend, Pickles slowly learns that the glitter isn't really glitter at all. It's love, memories, and the feelings that remain when someone important is gone.

Written with warmth, tenderness, and gentle humor, Glitter Is the Worst helps children understand grief through a beautiful and relatable metaphor. It opens meaningful conversations about loss, remembrance, healing, and the enduring power of love.

Perfect for:

Children experiencing the loss of a loved oneFamilies navigating grief togetherSchool counselors and therapistsSocial-emotional learning programsBereavement and grief support groupsClassrooms discussing emotions and resilience

This heartfelt picture book reminds readers that grief doesn't disappear overnight-and neither does love.

Sometimes, the glitter stays.

And that's okay.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H5SVHZXX
• ISBN13: 9798181751637
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"