The Memory Box: A Book About Grief
Author: Joanna Rowland
Published September 26, 2017
Page Count: 32
The author uses the perspective of a child to discuss the topics of grief and losing a loved one. The books starts out with a well written comparison of losing a balloon. When losing a balloon it is sad, but you can get another one. When losing a loved one, there is not “getting them back.” But we do get to keep their memories. The main focus of the book is remembering the legacy our loved ones leave behind.
Reading Audience:
Amazon suggests 4-9 year olds. This book would certainly be appropriate for those ages. I would guess this would be okay for three year olds too, if they will sit through it. What really defines this book is the conversations that can come what from reading it with your child. Depending on where your child is with their dialogue development and understanding this book could lead to some great conversations.
Stuff to be aware of:
This book is focused on loss, but there is no language or anything not “G” rated.
Overall:
This book on grief and loss is very well written and could easily be used to discuss many topics with your children. One thing I like about it is that it never mentions who the little girl in the book lost. You could easily apply the loss of the girl in the book to anyone in your child’s life - Parent, sibling, aunt, grandparent, etc. There is a creative focus on creating a box with items that remind the child of their lost loved one. The book does a great job introducing the idea to children that people live on in our memories. It explores processing happy, funny, and sad memories.
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