Stardust (Fox Hill Books: Grief Support Series)

By: Heather Elizabeth Carnaghan

This heart warming, beautifully illustrated book comforts young children who have experienced the death of someone they love through the simplified science of star dust. Stars - and people - leave a little bit of themselves behind when they die. In space, stardust can form entirely new planets. Here on Earth, the "stardust" your special person leaves behind might be a beloved object, a symbol, a special kind of cell babies share with mothers, or a memory that you hold onto as you carry them with you. "Stardust" was written and illustrated by a mother who had to explain death to a 3 and 5 year old after their baby sister died. It is purposefully free of euphemisms like "lose", "sleeping", or "gone away" as these can cause disheartening misunderstandings for young children. "Stardust" invites readers to think about what their special person has left behind and how they can continue to make that person a part of new adventures. The story supports healing after expected or unexpected death of any special person in the child's life, whether they are a baby, peer, or elderly loved one. Where will you find your special person's stardust?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BZF4Z4L3
• ISBN13: 9798378857043
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 35 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"