Free Spirit Publishing Violet the Snowgirl A Story of Loss and Healing Printed Book by Lisa L. Walsh, Wendy Leach - Hardcover - Grade 2
- A story of loss and healing
- Colour illustrations, 36 pages
- Reading Level: Grade 2, GRL: L
- 36 pages
Description
When third grader Jerzie wakes up the day after her birthday, she feels grumpy. Her birthday cheer is gone and she knows today is going to be nothing but boring-until she hears a knock at her door. Grandma's here! Grandma, Jerzie, and her little brother, Josiah, spend all day outside building and playing with Violet, a snowgirl that becomes a pilot, a teacher, a vet, and even their late granddad throughout the day. But when a warm day comes and Violet melts, Jerzie must learn to cope with her grief and develop positive coping skills.
The stages of grief are complex, but using the simple analogy of building a snowman, Violet the Snowgirl is accessible and versatile. It helps children develop positive coping skills so they can process change, like moving to a new school, and offers strategies for dealing with more difficult loss, like divorce or death. At the back of the book, mental health professionals, educators, and parents will find discussion questions, diagrams to help children understand and track their emotions, and resources for when additional support might be needed.
Specifications
55111601
Free Spirit Publishing
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