HANDLING LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS
Goodbye Comet
Dealing with grief and loss
Your child helps the main character, Perry, deal with the grief and loss of losing his cockatoo, Comet. Together, they come up with ideas and activities to use in your own specific situation.
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| Hardcover | NZD$46.95 |
| Softcover | NZD$36.95 |
| eBook | NZD$19.95 |
- Free eBook with all hardcover purchases
- Ages 2 — 7
- Dispatches within 72h
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Hardcover (includes free eBook)
A super sturdy hardcover with thick, child-friendly pages.
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Softcover
A tough, matt laminated softcover with thick, child-friendly pages.
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eBook
A digital download in ePub format, compatible with Mac, PC, smartphones and tablets.
Expert tips
Here are a few ideas from our experts to help smooth the road ahead as you deal with the loss of a loved one.
At the back of each book is a page just for the grown-ups to explain what a child’s needs and concerns may be and practical ideas for you to support them through each situation. With a little extra help during these big moments, a daunting experience can become an empowering one.
Make memories
Help your child make memories of special times they've shared with their loved one. They could draw, paint or print photographs so the memories can always be enjoyed.
Take care of you
Your child will be looking to you for cues about how they should behave. Take good care of your emotional well-being to role model the importance of self-care.
Create a loving environment
Be physically present as much as possible and create a loving, secure environment where your child is around people they trust.
Use simple language
Young children may not understand the concept and permanence of death. Use simple, factual language to satisfy their need for understanding.
You said it yourselves
“Audrey’s book arrived and honestly, it has made such a huge difference to our lives. This might sound weird, but the first time I read it to her I felt her actually just fully relax into me at the end. It was as if she finally felt like all of her feelings were understood.”
Amy E
Mum
“Not only do these books give insight around how to talk with your children but they also provide practical ideas around how to support your child's emotions and ways to manage them.”
Abby Linn
Registered Play Specialist, Director of Creative Coping and mum of 3
"While these books will help every parent handle those significant moments in a child's life with sensitivity, they are never preachy: they are entertaining, beautifully written and engaging."
Juliet Rogers
CEO, Australian Society of Authors
"What amazing books you have created. They will be so very useful in helping children through the challenges life throws at us all. Big thumbs up from me."
Diana Murray
Children's Publisher & mum of 2
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