Beyond the Setting Sun: A story to help children understand feelings of grief by

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A sensitive illustrated story about loss and the processes of grief to support young children

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A picture story book about bereavement to support young children, specifically those who have lost a parent.The waterholes of the African Savannah have dried up and there has not been enough to drink for some of the animals. Ekundayo, a young elephant, struggles to understand the loss of his mother, but the support of his family help and guide him through.Carefully researched about the stages of grief for young children, Sarah J Dodd sensitively portrays this in the response and actions of Ekundayo to help children express and share how they are feeling with those around them. Ekundayo's aunt and father provide words of understanding, reassurance and comfort, and the message that the love of Ekundayo's mother shines on, telling of a greater Love that may not see but never goes away and is everywhere.At the end, Debbie Duncan also provides helpful advice for parents and carers as consider how to talk about death and dying with young children.

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"What lies beyond the setting sun?" asked Ekundayo. "What lies there I do not know, but one day I would like to go," sang Momma. Ekundayo settled down to sleep with her trunk wrapped tight around him. Momma does not wake up. The waterhole has dried up and there has not been enough to drink. Ekundayo struggles to understand the loss of his mother, but the support of his family help and guide him through.

Author Biography

Sarah J. Dodd grew up in the north of England and spent her time walking with her family, reading as many books as she could get her hands on, or dreaming about horses. Her first career was in Science, with a degree in Environmental Science and a PhD in Plant Ecology. Then she discovered her passion for working with children and became a primary school teacher. After living in Australia for a while, she returned to the UK andsettled in Lancashire, where she still lives. When she became a full-time mum, she began to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an author, and her first book was published in 2008. A lover of mountains, maps andmysterious paths, she will try anything once and loves to get her handsand clothes dirty in the name of fun and adventure. She is the author ofBeyond The Setting Sun, Just Like You, The Lion Picture Bible and Legs.Cee is an illustrator of picture books. She is the illustrator of Beyond the Setting Sun. Cee was encouraged to draw from an early age and in her teens, she studied Graphic Design and began a tentative career in illustration whilst still at college by designing punk record covers and goth stationery! Several years later, she decided to focus on drawing again and left her office job to concentrate on illustration. In2008 she gained an MA in Children's Book Illustration and since then has worked on over 40 picture books and board books for publishers all around the world! She loves nature and especially creepy crawly things(which often turn up in her pictures) and in her spare time enjoys music, walking in the wilds and looking after her Wormery! You can learn more about Cee at her website, /.Debbie Duncan is an advanced nurse practitioner and lecturer in nursing; a church leader and minister's wife. She is married to Rev Malcolm Duncan and has a busy family life that includes being mum to their four grown up children.She is the author of Brave, The Art of Daily Resilience, and The God Cares series.Debbie is also an author of over fifty professional nursing journal articles and two text books in nursing. She writes on a range of issues thatoften reflect her professional life and personal faith.

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A sensitive illustrated story about loss and the processes of grief to support young children

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A sensitive illustrated story about loss and the processes of grief to support young children

Details ISBN0745978436 Author Debbie Duncan Pages 32 Year 2021 ISBN-10 0745978436 ISBN-13 9780745978437 Format Paperback Imprint Lion Children's Books Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2021-10-22 UK Release Date 2021-10-22 AU Release Date 2021-10-22 NZ Release Date 2021-10-22 Illustrator Cee Biscoe Publisher SPCK Publishing Edition Description New edition DEWEY 823.92 Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations Illustrations, colour Audience Age 3-6 Subtitle A story to help children understand feelings of grief We've got this

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