Carolyn Nystrom

Coming to terms with the death of someone close is hard. Emma and her family have time to work through their hurt and this gentle story explains what is happening to her Aunt as her illness progresses. It removes fears and offers comfort and hope.

Coming to terms with the death of someone close is hard. Emma and her family have time to work through their hurt and this gentle story explains what is happening to her Aunt as her illness progresses. It removes fears and offers comfort and hope

Emma and her Auntie Sue have always been good friends, but now Auntie Sue is dying of cancer. Auntie Sue's chemotherapy works for a while, but soon she relapses. Emma finally acknowledges that Auntie Sue is going to die, and talks to Auntie Sue about her death, and her anger at God and everything that has made Auntie Sue sick. She also tells her she loves her. Auntie Sue's family is all around her when she dies at home. Emma works through her grief and memorialises Auntie Sue in the quilt show more she and Auntie Sue were making together. A solid Christian introduction to bereavement. show less

A clear and simple explanation of how we grow as Christians for children of perhaps the ages of 4-8. The author begins by giving examples of how we grow physically and then moves on to how we grow to be more like Jesus, how we have his help to be good and his help in making difficult choices. Other doctrines such as God's love, forgiveness and the Holy Spirit are explained. A Biblically sound, nicely illustrated addition to a children's library.