The Garden of Lost Balls: A Children's Picture Book That Helps Kids Cope With Losing a Beloved Item, Pet, or a Person-in a Sensitive, Gentle, an Rachel Swed Carmit

One day, as Anna plays with her big, shiny blue ball, it bounces away into the street and disappears.Anna is sad that her ball is gone, but her mother calms her down and tells her about The Garden of Lost Balls.The Garden of Lost Balls, indirectly and sensitively, discusses the issue of loss and saying goodbye. While this story is mostly about "losing" a beloved ball-it opens a discussion beyond that, including an honest dialogue about the cycle of life and death.With The Garden of Lost Balls, children will learn about loss in a unique, colorful, and age-appropriate way. It can be challenging for parents to explain that to their children, since kids often find it difficult to understand.

Using approachable and sensitive language, the book helps parents and teachers talk to children about this