Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley
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
"I bow down to this oneIt left me with a lump in the throat, and I would have no qualms at all about recommending it to any child. Tender, poignant, touching. Good book." -- Martin Waddell * Irish News *
"Varley's text is sensitive, comforting, gentle. This is one sensible and honest approach to death for the young." -- Elaine Moss * T. L. S. *
"Beautifully detailed ink and watercolour illustrations carry the reader right into the heart of this story" * Carousel *
"[One of] the best children’s books for help during hard times… Badger’s Parting Gifts has helped millions of children understand death" * The Sun *
"Sensitively written" * Woman's Own *
"Varley's text is sensitive, comforting, gentle. This is one sensible and honest approach to death for the young." -- Elaine Moss * T. L. S. *
"Beautifully detailed ink and watercolour illustrations carry the reader right into the heart of this story" * Carousel *
"[One of] the best children’s books for help during hard times… Badger’s Parting Gifts has helped millions of children understand death" * The Sun *
"Sensitively written" * Woman's Own *
Susan Varley is an award-winning artist who has illustrated many books for Andersen Press. Her picture book Badger's Parting Gifts that deals with grief, is one of the most enduring of all time, winning many prizes, including the Mother Goose Award in 1985.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849395144 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849395144 |
| Title | Badger's Parting Gifts |
| Author | Susan Varley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Mother Goose Award (UK). |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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