Susan Varley – författare

Smudge is the only rabbit in the woods without a brother or sister. His mother tells him to wait for spring, but that is a long way off. In Autumn, Smudge builds a leaf-and-twig brother, but he blows away. He builds a snow sister in the winter, but she melts. Will Smudge's wish for a sibling ever come true?

A special 40th anniversary edition of the best-selling and award-winning classic about bereavement and understanding grief.Badger is so old that he knows he must soon die, so he does his best to prepare his friends. When he finally passes away, they are grief-stricken, but one by one they remember the special things he taught them during his life. By sharing their memories, they realise that although Badger is no longer with them physically, he lives on through his friends.Celebrating the 40th anniversary of this classic and multi award-winning picture book story about losing a loved one. Features a helpful reading guide from Child Bereavement UK that provides tips for reading Badger’s Parting Gifts with children and helping them better understand grief.Endorsed by Child Bereavement UK.'Badger’s Parting Gifts provides young children with a means to understand grief’ CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK'The best book for children on this theme.' TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT