The Good for Nothing Puddle
The Good for Nothing Puddle
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The Good for Nothing Puddle

Written by Jana Jackson & illustrated by Abby Jartos
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
Feb 11, 2025
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In this powerful picture book about a girl experiencing loss, The Good for Nothing Puddle helps children explore the nature of grief and loss and leads them to find hope and redemption from pain.When a girl loses the thing she loves the most, her tears gather into a puddle around her feet that follows her everywhere she goes. At first, she tries her best to make it go away, but it is inescapable. She even cries out to God to take it away. Eventually, a puppy, a farmer, and an artist stumble upon the girl and her puddle. Each one finds the puddle extremely useful in their own way and slowly the girl begins to understand that her “good for nothing” puddle might just be good for something after all! As she learns to accept her grief, she begins to find happiness again. Filled with moments of sorrow and joy, The Good for Nothing Puddle is a powerful metaphor for dealing with difficult emotions and navigating grief while holding onto faith.The Good for Nothing Puddle: Is for children who have experienced loss of any kind, big or smallWas reviewed and endorsed by a Christian counselor specializing in child therapyTeaches children as well as adults how to find hope in darknessIs filled with lively and dramatic illustrationsIs great for families as well as Sunday school classes and church libraries, and anyone struggling to find God amid sadness

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780310160120
    Publication Date
    February 11, 2025
    Publisher
    Zonderkidz
    Original Publication Date
    February 11, 2025
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2024029768

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