A Last Goodbye
A Last Goodbye
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A Last Goodbye

Written by Elin Kelsey & illustrated by Soyeon Kim
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4 - 99
Reading age
32
Page count
610L
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Apr 15, 2020
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How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times.New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth and the oceans.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781771473644
    Publication Date
    April 15, 2020
    Publisher
    Owlkids
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019947223
    Lexile® Level
    610L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4

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