Book
A last goodbye / written by Elin Kelsey ; artwork by Soyeon Kim.
Shares how animals grieve and mark the death of their loved ones.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771473649
- ISBN: 9781771473644
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Death > Juvenile literature. Bereavement > Juvenile literature. Mourning customs > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 155.937 Kel | 31681020143475 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | J 155.937 Kel | 31681020143483 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Discusses the death of a loved one, showing how animals mourn their sick and dying and exploring the natural stages of life and loss. - Baker & Taylor
A compassionate exploration of the ways all animals, including humans, grieve shares heartfelt depictions of elephants, whales, bonobos and other relatable creatures commemorating loved ones and comforting each other through difficult times. Illustrations. - Perseus Publishing
A compassionate exploration of all the ways animals, including humans, grieve - Perseus Publishing
- New from award-winning collaborators Elin Kelsey and Soyeon Kim
- A gentle and accessible look at the idea of death
- Reinforces our connection to nature and the animal kingdom
How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times.
New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth and the oceans.
How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a difficult topic in a heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each other up in difficult times.
New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth and the oceans.
