Saying Goodbye to Daddy

Age 4-7
In this story readers learn about Clare's emotions after her father dies in a car accident. What she experiences are all the stages of grief, and all realistic. Her grandfather is a very strong, sensitive character who knows how to get her to look at the brighter side. However, the subject is addressed in a straightforward, accurate manner, and the book will suit those who need to explain the death of a parent

REVIEW: When Clare's daddy dies in a car accident, Clare experiences a whole range of emotions without even being sure of just what "dying" means. She is afraid when her mother cries, worried that something will also happen to her mother and grandfather, lonely for her father, and angry because Daddy didn't tell her goodbye.
SOURCE: Pierce College Library
AGE: 3-6

Clare's father dies in a car accident that leaves Clare very scared. She has the support of her mother and her grandfather. Her mother reminds Clare of their old hamster, Sam, and what happened when he died. Clare doesn't believe that that could happen to her father. Clare's mother carefully explains what has happened to Clare's father's body, and that it had been taken to a funeral home and dressed in his best suit. Clare worries that she caused her father's death because she yelled at him. Clare's anger is expressed when she begins to break the dollhouse her father had made for her. Clare is afraid of going in a car to the funeral, which her mother acknowledges and sympathises with. Clare is allowed to express her grief and can share show more in her memories of her father. show less

This book follows a young girl whom recently lost her dad to a car accident. Throughout the book, she experiences of rollercoaster of emotions. In the beginning of the book she is confused, she doesn't understand what's going on, later she becomes angry that he cant come back, but toward the end she begins to let it settle and she begins to hold on to the sentimental objects that he had so that she can remember him whenever she is sad.

When Clare’s daddy dies in a car accident, Clare experiences a whole range of emotions without even being sure of just what “dying” means.
Ages 5-7

A little girl is dealing with the recent loss of her father. She goes through grieving emotions. This book helps child deal with grief and loss and helps to give names to emotions they might be feeling.

5yrs.-8yrs.
This book is about a little girl named Clare, her father dies in a car accident that leaves Clare was very sad . She has the support of her mother and her grandfather. Her mother reminds Clare of their old hamster, Sam, and what happened when he died. Clare doesn't believe that that could happen to her father. Clare's mother carefully explains what has happened to Clare's father's body, and that it had been taken to a funeral home and dressed in his best suit. Clare worries that she caused her father's death because she yelled at him. Clare is afraid of going in a car to the funeral, which her mother acknowledges and sympathises with. Clare is allowed to express her grief and can share in her memories of her father.