The Emotional Literacy Series: Grief

ISBN: 1568440006

Author: Liz Farrington

Condition: Used

Product Description In And Peter Said Goodbye, the wise Mrs. Murgatroyd and her magical paints help Peter explores his feelings and find a positive way to deal with the loss of his grandfather.Peter and his grandfather spent many happy times together, but that was before his grandpa moved to California-before the dreadful foggy day when he was struck and killed by a car. Angry and hurt at being left behind while his parents attend the funeral, Peter heads for the woods where he and grandfather once went hiking and fishing. In an unfamiliar clearing bathed in the light of a rainbow, he meets the wise Mrs. Murgatroyd. With the help of her magical paints and a giant green robot, Peter embarks on a fantastic journey across the country to his grandfather\'s funeral. There he is at last able to say goodbye and discover his own path toward acceptance and healing.Exquisite watercolors blend elements of magic and reality in this tribute to the power of love and resilience of the human spirit.This set includes And Peter Said Goodbye (hard-cover picture book), a child\'s activity book and a parent/teacher guide. 3 books total! From Publishers Weekly Intended as bibliotherapy to help children deal with death, this fulsome picture book is more likely to elicit guffaws than to promote healing. Angry that he's not allowed to attend his grandfather's funeral, Peter seeks refuge at their favorite fishing spot. There he encounters Mrs. Murgatroyd, a sort of New Age granny / goddess figure who lives in a tree and dispenses rainbows and wisdom. With her help, Peter paints a 10-story-high green robot that comes to life and whisks him across the country to California (where else?), where he witnesses his grandfather's death in a vision (a dubious remedy for mourning if ever there was one), attends the funeral and finds the closure he needs. Scardova's dewy, butterfly-strewn artwork is all hearts and flowers, and the liberal sprinkling of fairy dust (used to denote the story's dream portions) only adds insult to injury. Grief is tough enough for children to negotiate without having to wade through such muck as this. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author KidsEQ is a children's media company sharing the joy of emotional literacy.With our books and award-winning videos, children around the world have learned to recognize, understand, and express emotions in a healthy way -- while having FUN!