The Next Place

The calming, colorful illustrations and imagination provoking imagery presented in this book give it a very light hearted feel, that is, as light hearted as one can get when talking about grieving a lost loved one. The very deep and dark topic of death is made brighter for children in The Next Place by describing the idea of heaven as a beautiful, carefree place to be. The use of this book could prove beneficial in any age classroom, particularly when a student or the class is dealing with grief. It is comforting to know that the death of a loved one can actually result in happiness for them by going to a better place and this is a great lesson for children to understand.

This is a really nicely illustrated and thoughtful book, with a peaceful and hopeful air about it. I liked it quite a bit and would recommend it for anyone facing the passing of a loved one. It is very non-denominational, I felt. I consider myself agnostic, and enjoyed it for the atmosphere it created as well as the lovely illustrations. Highly recommend.

Fun flowing text! Vivid, colorful pictures of a journey beyond the confines of the physical human body. We are a body having a spiritual experience & a spirit having an experience through a body. Death is only an illusion:)

A meditative masterpiece. Maybe not for children—unless you want to have *that* talk with them, in which case it’s probably perfect.

The Next Place is a beautifully illustrated book that is wonderful to look at and the text is spare, but, inspiring. It is mostly reminders of a spiritual nature that many people find comforting and reassuring.

I would recommend this book for both sudden losses and for prolonged periods of time when friends and family need support while caring for a terminally ill loved one including family, friends and beloved pets.

Children would enjoy looking at it on their own or with an older friend/teacher, sibling or other family member. It is very simple and lets the reader have an individual response and doesn't push anyone to take a certain approach to what they feel about the loss and separation.

It is not specific to any world religion, as show more far as I can discern. show less

This book is not appropriate for all audiences but may be able to inspire a discussion on the afterlife in certain settings.

Beautiful pictures, comforting thoughts, incorrect doctrine.