The Memory Box
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Memory Box

By Joanna Rowland, Thea Baker (Illustrator)

A child grapples with loss by creating a memory box to preserve cherished moments.

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32 pages
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A young child, fearing the loss of memories of a loved one, crafts a memory box filled with mementos and written recollections. This heartfelt journey through grief offers solace and understanding, encouraging open conversations about loss. As the child navigates complex emotions, the story provides a gentle guide for families to manage grief together. Will the memory box help preserve the love and memories forever? Discover how this simple act of remembrance becomes a powerful tool for healing and connection.

From the publisher

Grieving over the death of a special person, a young child creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one. Includes a guide for parents with information from a Christian perspective on helping manage the complex and difficult emotions children feel when they lose someone they love, as well as suggestions on how to create their own memory box.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about deathBooks about bereavementBooks about coping with deathBooks about death, grief, and bereavement
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 1, 2017
First published
September 26, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781506426723

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