EducatingParents.org rating: Approved
Book covers tough topic of death.

It's a simple book that addresses death in a way children can relate to. It is about a little girl whose grandpa died and how she is dealing with it. ( )

Molly and her grandpa have a really close relationship, they spend a lot of time together.
One day her grandpa goes to the hospital and never came back, so she experienced a crisis about his death.
Age group: 5-7
Source: Pierce County Library

Molly and her grandpa do everything together, until grandpa goes to the hospital . When grandpa dies , she realizes he is never coming back but she has all the loving memories.

Pierce College Ages 5-7

The main feature of this book is the strong relationship between Molly and her grandfather. Molly's first experience of death happens early in the book, when she finds a dead butterfly, and Grandpa explains the death process. When Grandpa dies Molly is initially angry with him for not fulfilling his promises to her. She misses him and it is only when expressing her feelings that the finality of his death becomes real. Molly's family provides continuity by maintaining Grandpa's garden and by allowing Molly to talk to him. It also shows Molly passing on Grandpa's teachings to her children. An excellent starting point for discussing death with ages six and over.
[Includes a "Notes to Parents" section]