Written after the tragic Newtown, Connecticut, shooting, this book is an invaluable tool to help children work through feelings after a tragedy. Our kids deal, not only with national tragedies, but every day ones like death of a grandparent, loss of a puppy, or divorce. This book guides readers through emotions of fear, sadness and anger, then offers constructive ideas for managing these feelings. The message of the book is that love chases away hate and light banishes darkness. Lori Nawyn's engaging illustrations help the reader know that hope is only a hug away.
Midwest Books reviews the
book as follows: "Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen" is
a special understanding kind of book that aims to help children find safe ways
to express their feelings when bad things happen. A beautiful two part message
is embedded at the core of this lovely book, with perfectly balanced text and
illustration. It proclaims: "Love chases away hate (on a valentine held by
a penguin) and light chases away the dark (with a lit candle held by a duck in
the darkness with stars)." Further pages tell children to cuddle up close
with the adults who love them and hug them to help chase away the fear and
sadness. "Love, Hugs, and Hope" is available in jacketed hardcover,
Kindle, Nook, iPad, and ePub Midwestbookreview.com
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