Amy Brunskill – illustratör

This story is about sudden loss and being lost. It is about being reunited with a family memberThe feelings explored is about being bewildered and traumatized by sudden separation from a parent; not knowing whether you will see that parent again and the joy of being found by a parent you hadn t seen for a while. It is also about sadness and anxiety. Coping skills learning to accept that you would not see your parent again and learning to live as a new family group without a mother.

This story deals with feelings of sadness and resentment as well as confusion. Coping skills to address the feelings could be to join a group where you can listen to other children's stories and talk about your story. You can draw and talk about your drawings and play games.

This story is about losing a younger sister. The feelings addressed in the story are anger sadness and loneliness.

The initial feeling in this story is denial. Then Jonathan feels anger at the death of his mom. Coping skills suggested by his aunt included putting on his boxing gloves and punching the pillow until he was tired. She also suggested that they talk on the phone whenever they were apart.