{"product_id":"what-does-grief-feel-like-isbn-9781631987069","title":"What Does Grief Feel Like?","description":"\u003cb\u003eHelp young children explore the ways people experience grief when someone dies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle and reassuring, \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e shares the many ways people can grieve when a loved one dies and validates children’s unique grief experiences. Open-ended questions throughout the book invite children to share what they are thinking, feeling, and going through: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you feel after your special person died?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens when your grief gets too big?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do you do in your family and community to help your grief?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDr. Korie Leigh has spent over sixteen years specializing in working with children and families experiencing grief and loss, and she wrote \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e from a child development perspective, with developmentally appropriate vocabulary. A caregiver’s guide provides helpful information on developmental stages, expressions, and behaviors of grief in children.\u003cbr\u003e  | What does grief feel like? Help young children explore the ways people experience grief when someone dies. | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Korie Leigh\u003c\/b\u003e is a child development specialist and grief counselor who specializes in working with children and families experiencing grief and loss. As an associate professor and program director, she teaches graduate courses on child development, death, dying, and bereavement. Dr. Leigh obtained her Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology. She wrote her dissertation on the lived experiences of bereaved parents. She also holds an M.A. in public health and grief counseling and a B.A. in child development. She speaks and presents at national and regional conferences on issues of grief, loss, and coping. Dr. Leigh is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIt Won't Ever Be the Same: A Teen's Guide to Grief and Grieving\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Everything Changes: Parenting Through Loss and Grief\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhy Are the Numbers All Jumbled?:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e A book about dyscalculia\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Malbrough is the illustrator of You Made Me a Dad and the Warren \u0026amp; Dragon chapter book series and is the author-illustrator of Marigold Bakes a Cake, Marigold Finds the Magic Words, and Love Is Here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring Mike’s more than 20-year career, he has illustrated, designed, or built puppets, whales, robots, monsters, video games, hip-hop clothing, logos, retiring coworkers, and cute animals, but this winding road of doodling and artistry has, at last, landed him back home where his journey began, telling stories for kids and families. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike lives in northern New Jersey with his wife, two children, and his cat Agnes, who used to hate him, but now won’t leave him alone.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“This gem should be in every school, and in just about every home and workplace, too. It’s high time that we brought this necessary and fundamental human experience out of the shadows. Thank you, Dr. Leigh, for doing exactly that, and just in time.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated, interactive book for children grieving significant losses. Rather than instruct them how to feel, it allows them to explore their own feelings and experiences with gentle guidance and understanding.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“A beautiful and tender book for children that will expand the emotional capacity and depth of understanding for them and the adults who love them.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift to grieving families. Through storytelling, this comprehensive resource empathetically guides young readers through the complex emotions of grief while simultaneously educating the adult reading alongside them. This sensitive book validates the overwhelming emotions felt when someone we love dies. Every person needs this book as death will affect us all at some point in our one precious lifetime.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat Does Grief Feel Like?\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtful book that allows children to explore the many feelings of grief they may be experiencing after the loss of a loved one. As a child explores the book’s gentle questions and empathetic text, they will come to see that the emotions surrounding grief take many forms, and all of them are perfectly normal. Dr. Leigh’s book also includes ‘A Guide for Caring Adults,’ an essential guide for any adult who is helping a child navigate the loss of a loved one. Highly accessible for both parents, caregivers, and professionals, Dr. Leigh’s calm, reassuring and respectful voice shines through. This book is a must for any professional working with children in a therapeutic setting, essential for families facing loss, and for any child who is grieving.”\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e“The ways children grieve are often mysterious, both to themselves and to the adults around them. This book is an incredibly valuable resource that helps kids understand the grief process and at the same time provides practical information for the adults who are supporting them on their journey of loss.”\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004949999845,"sku":"NP9781631987069","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/3dff428b-898c-4698-bdaa-aec5011cd353.jpg?v=1762274839","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/what-does-grief-feel-like-isbn-9781631987069","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}