Grandma's Strawberries

By Ross Wilson

An honest picture book for children about death, without false promises.

When someone close dies, children ask clear and direct questions. Many adults struggle to answer them truthfully, especially if they want to avoid ideas they are not sure they believe, such as heaven, sleep, or watching from above.

Grandma's Strawberries offers a different approach. It does not pretend that Grandma has gone somewhere else. It does not soften death into something temporary or reversible. Instead, it makes one simple promise. The time together mattered, and that will always matter.

The story follows a family making strawberry jam after Grandma dies, a plan she had been looking forward to sharing with them. As they work together, a mother tries to explain what death means and what remains after someone is gone.

Although the story centres on a grandmother, it is written to support children processing the loss of anyone close to them.

This is a book for families seeking honesty, care, and emotional truth during moments of grief.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJ9H8DKP
• ISBN13: 9798243511490
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"