Moonlight Memories By Amanda Davis and Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan

 

Moonlight Memories By Amanda Davis and Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan from Worthy Kids. Piper is feeling sad and empty after the loss of her mother. So when her father, who is struggling in his own way, gives her a telescope to console her, she’s excited to explore the night sky. But she doesn’t find stars or planets when she looks through her lens. 

Instead, she finds a constellation of memories, a treasured collection of big and small moments with her mother, which she hurries to draw before they fade from view. Night after night she sketches, until eventually, she finds herself in a room covered in memories, surrounded by reminders of her mother’s love.

 

This poignant book offers children a pathway to acknowledge and process their grief over the loss of a loved one. The author's spare and lyrical language provides the emotional depth the topic requires while allowing parents and caregivers to use the book to begin deeper conversations with their young loved ones. Whether children choose to use art as their outlet or find another way, the message is clear: they can carry the memories of their loved ones with them. An ending Note to Parents features guidance from a licensed children's counselor about how to use the book and where to find additional resources. Written from a place of personal experience, this story strives to bring comfort to children hurting after loss.

 

My Opinion: This brought up the loss of my dad in 2018 a few days after Christmas to a rare cancer. This is about losing her mom and how she was trying to not forget her and how she coped with looking at the sky, it reminds me of how I coped with his loss or how my family is coping. It is a subject kids need to know about and how to handle loss. They are gone but never forgotten.

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