A beautiful and heartfelt picture book to help children celebrate the memories left behind when a loved one dies.
0-5 Years
9.5" x 9.4" Paperback
32 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

Description

About the Book

Fox has lived a long and happy life in the forest. One day, he lies down in his favourite clearing, takes a deep breath and falls asleep for ever. Before long, Fox's friends begin to gather in the clearing. One by one, they tell stories of the special moments that they shared with Fox. And, as they share their memories, a tree blooms, big and strong, eventually watching over all the friends, just as Fox did when he was alive. This gentle and comforting tale celebrates life and the memories that are left behind when a loved one dies.

Book Synopsis

A beautiful and heartfelt picture book to help children celebrate the memories left behind when a loved one dies.

Fox has lived a long and happy life in the forest, but now he is tired. He lies down in his favourite clearing, and falls asleep for ever. Before long, Fox's friends begin to gather in the clearing. One by one, they tell stories of the special moments that they shared with Fox. And so, as they share their memories, a tree begins to grow, becoming bigger and stronger with each memory, sheltering and protecting all the animals in the forest, just as Fox did when he was alive.

This gentle story about the loss of a loved one is perfect for sharing and will bring comfort to both children and parents.

About the Author

Britta Teckentrup (Author, Illustrator)
Britta Teckentrup is an illustrator, fine artist and writer. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and went on to study at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art in London. Britta has created over 40 books, translated in 20 languages worldwide, and her artwork has been shown at exhibitions all over the world. She lives and works in Berlin with her artist husband and their son.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 9.4 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)

Weight: .3 Pounds

Suggested Age: 0-5 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Orchard Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Britta Teckentrup

Language: English

Street Date: November 25, 2014

TCIN: 94451949

UPC: 9781408326343

Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-8023

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.2 inches length x 9.4 inches width x 9.5 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds

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