Have you ever lost something or someone too? Bonnie and her Butterfly are waiting for you! This one-of-a-kind story filled with heartwarming illustrations; you'll get to meet Bonnie. A loving five-year-old girl who has lost her grandmother. Based on a true story, while holding close to the special memories they have made, she learns how to navigate her grief language. "The sky outside is gray, and the birds are not singing like they do every day." Bonnie is visited by a special butterfly who hides on pages for you to find! "Our garden is humungous; the flowers are ginormous. The butterflies float in a pattern right above us."
Grief can be silly and tricky.. Somedays are happy, some days are sad, and some days she feels just a little bit mad.. Let her Butterfly guide you every step of the way; until you feel a little more okay. Dive into this wonderful children's book on love, loss, and growth.
Bonnie and her Butterfly have been a fantastic coping tool for children and adults, recommended by teachers, social workers, bereavement support groups, foster care, social service agencies, first responder families, military families, corner offices, church groups, parents, NICU families, children's hospitals, long term care facilities, animal hospitals and hospitals big and small.
A note from the Author:
Greif and trauma is a large part of my day job. Grief is hard enough for an adult to navigate let alone a child who is growing into some rather large and new emotions. This book helps children and parents understand the ebb and flow of finding your personal grief language. Bonnie delivers a compelling message about hope, loneliness, and communication about the fear of change. It is my sincere hope that this book will open a dialect between you and your child about death & dying, grief and growth, trauma and hope.
"Beautifully written and illustrated. Grief can be hard to bare and understand, especially for children, but having a butterfly to guide you along helps. And this book captures that perfectly!" -Kelly K.
"This book is the perfect representation of grief and how it's ok to feel all of the feelings. My favorite part is the butterfly as watching out for signs from our loved ones can instantly turn a bad day into a good one. Valerie did an exceptional job writing this!" - Tina McC.
