Hope Comes to Stay

A Gentle Story about Grief, Loss, and the Love that Lasts
This poignant picture book helps children (ages 4 to 8) understand the complexities of grief, death, and dying in an honest, hopeful way.   

This poignant picture book helps children (ages 4 to 8) understand the complexities of grief, death, and dying in an honest, hopeful way.   
 
“That morning, men had buried Papa’s body in the little town cemetery. He was hardly gone, but Lela missed him already.”

In a quaint coastal town in Maine, a young girl and her family grapple with the death of a loved one. With the help of a surprising new friend, Lela walks through different seasons of grief. Along the way, she learns meaningful lessons about loss and how to find hope and joy amid the sadness.     

Tenderly written and illustrated, this heartwarming, fictional tale equips children to cope with the confusing and conflicting emotions that come with the death of a loved one. For parents and caregivers, this book helps them initiate important family discussions about grief and loss.       
 

Contributor: Gretchen Ellen Kopp (By (artist))

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