Patrick and Dad learn how to cope with their grief together in this beautifully illustrated, uplifting story about resilience, connection, and growth.
When Patrick suffers a huge loss, he finds comfort in holding an acorn that drops at his feet. The more acorns he collects, the less empty he feels... but soon there are acorns hiding in cupboards, under the rug, and even in Dad's work shoes. As the tide of acorns grows, Patrick's belongings are buried under them, until all he has is... perhaps... too many acorns.
Join Patrick and Dad as they learn how to cope with their overwhelming grief together, rediscovering the things that make them happy while holding their memories close.
Through gentle language, illustrations and metaphor, Too Many Acorns explores big emotions in a way that is manageable and understandable for young readers. It is a heart-warming story about the ways we find to cope in the hardest times, perfect for sharing with little ones who are experiencing the loss of a loved one, or any other emotional upheaval.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"A story about a boy's way of coping with the loss of his mother until it starts to affect everything and everyone." * Novel Insight Newsletter * "A story of comfort and hope for those that have ever felt overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, loss or grieving." * In The Good Books Blog * "Although not explicitly stated, this is a book about loss and how a child can cope. Whether it is grief, family separation or relocation- a child can feel lost, alone, isolated and not in control. This beautiful book shows how we can embrace our world and move through the challenges, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel." * Kat_Book Worm * "The illustrations hold so much of the emotion and meaning in this beautiful book. The feeling of being overwhelmed with sadness is a difficult concept, that is so well represented in this story." * Get Kids Booked (via Instagram ) * "Through gentle language, illustrations and metaphor, Too Many Acorns explores big emotions in a way that is manageable and understandable for young readers. It is a heart-warming story about the ways we find to cope in the hardest times, perfect for sharing with little ones who are experiencing the loss of a loved one, or any other emotional upheaval." * Midwest Book Review * "The story can become a conversation starter for helping little ones begin to articulate their feelings, particularly those big emotions like loss and grief and anger that are hard to put into words." * The Bottom Shelf (Teacher Librarian) *
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Reading Age: From 6 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 3 to 8 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Verstärkte Bindung
Pappband
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 251 mm
Breite: 259 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-922539-74-8 (9781922539748)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Susannah Crispe is an Australian children's author and illustrator with a passion for animals, art and adventure. She writes and illustrates her books from a light-filled studio in Canberra, drawing inspiration from her adventurous son, cluttered bookshelves and the world beyond her windows.
