If You Miss Me
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

If You Miss Me

Written and illustrated by Jocelyn Li Langrand

Charlie seeks solace in the moon after losing her beloved dance partner, Grandma.

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Charlie loves dancing with her grandma, who always says, "If you miss me, look at the moon." But when winter brings unexpected change, Charlie's world shifts. As she prepares for the year's biggest dance show, she wonders if Grandma will ever see her dance again. In this heartfelt journey, Charlie discovers the enduring power of love and memory. Will the moonlight guide her to healing? Join Charlie as she navigates loss and finds hope in the most unexpected places.

From the publisher

A healing story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us.Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not always be together, but each time they part Grandma says, If you miss me, look at the moon. Then winter brings unexpected change, and not even dancing feels the same. What will Charlie do? Will Grandma come to see her dance again? In the biggest show of the year, Charlie finds her answer. This tender exploration of loss from debut author-illustrator Jocelyn Li Langrand illuminates the boundless power of love to help and heal.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about danceBooks about deathBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about grandmaBooks about grandparents
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Publication
Published
December 7, 2021
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338680690

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