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The Scar is written from the perspective of a child whose mother has passed away. Funny and sad and very human; it made me cry three times in one reading. Powered by, 'The best books, reviewed with insight and charm, but without compromise.

Perhaps it’s not until you’re an adult, with a lifetime The little boy in the story is desperate to make sure he always remembers his mum. tell him he’ll soon get better when he scrapes his knee? through it without becoming a blubbering mess. This book has simple illustrations but they have deep emotions. I give this a 5 because - it is direct, honest, and covers the things most children do to cope with the death of a parent, follows the stages of grief, and does it without being didactic. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. children will also be unable to fully appreciate the angry, desolate, heartbreaking for a mother (who also lost her own mother far too early) to read. The children often seem surprised and reply "that's the wat I feel too", Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2012. Don't open the windows! Poignantly written in the first person, and illustrated strikingly in red, this book stands out for the way it helps us connect with the pain of the main character as well as the hope of his capacity for healing. The worst thing imaginable happens to this child and how he copes with it will fill your heart with raw emotion. The writing skilfully handles all the challenges that the young boy faces following the death of his mum. prepared to develop a shiny, new-skin scar on your heart. The first line of this book really hit me! I love that this book introduces a topic that is not often talked about with children. The young boy narrates this story, and I was struck by the quality of tone and style.

I do work in a hospital, and work with children of gravely ill parents. Anyone who has experienced loss any level can connect to this story in some way. The Scar was an emotional story about a young boy whose mother dies.

Moundlic’s English-language debut opens at an exquisitely ... Children's Hardcover - 32 pages - 978-1-4063-3595-8. This book really hits you hard. I bought this book to read to a 4 1/2 year old boy, whose father died. From the opening line—“Mom died this morning.”—it’s clear that this is going to be a hard book to get through, and it is, with the unnamed little boy struggling with wild fluctuations of emotion: anger at being left behind; sympathy for his grieving dad; and panic about forgetting his mother, which he tries to counteract by closing all the windows, holding his breath, and running around until his heart pounds, since he was told that she’ll always be “in your heart.” A scrape on his knee provides the most salient metaphor—a wound he wishes to keep fresh so as to continue hearing his mother’s consoling voice, until, without him realizing it, one day it turns into a scar.

I have already recommended this book to colleagues, friends and families who have found it really helpful. I came across this book while I was choosing one to display and was automatically interested in it. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Welcome back. Republishing is forbidden.

A young boy's mom has just died at the beginning of the story. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2015. The emotions are simply too volatile, too enormous, too crushing, too powerful. The boy feels angry at his mom, burdened with caring for his father, scared his brother's scent is leaving him, worried that his eyes remind his dad of his mom, and is full of grief. All content copyright Kids' Book Review 2020. I do work in a hospital, and work with children of gravely ill parents. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. little boy’s journey of loss, but because I wondered how anything could be more Great book to explain grief through I child eye, Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015, I've shared this book with many parents who's children have experienced the death of a loved one.
He tells his dad not to worry, that he will take care of him, but he really doesn't know how. Many books exist for children to help them face grief, but are often written with a "helper" voice. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017. For Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. He had no idea how to handle his emotions and he starts to worry if he will ever forget about her. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. A boy wakes up to find that his mother has passed away in the night. " of pain and loss behind you, that the true weight of such a line holds such truly wounding its conclusiveness. Our young narrator has just lost his mother, and he knows death is permanent: A young boy is faced with several different emotions and challenges when his mom dies. After the emotion is guessed the teacher will ask the children if they remember a time they felt this emotion and what made them feel that way. Who will hold him close and

In the end, his grandmother shows him another way to never forget his mother. scab to keep it bleeding and fresh – then perhaps he will. Show other formats. really feel that pain? His grandma comes to visit, and he worries that he will now have to take care of two sad adults. Thet includes the artwork. The first sentence of this book is "Mom died this morning."

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. I've read many of the reviews, but has anyone *actually* read this book to a very young child (the 3-5 age range suggested here by many)? The illustrations are superb and add the story and will speak loudly to young people who can either have this story read to them or read for themselves. We’d love your help. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. A beautiful story how young child deals with loss. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Perhaps November 8th 2011 Mom's going to disappear for good....'.

close all the windows so her smell won’t disappear? I picked it up merely because the cover seemed interesting, and I assumed that it was a book about a child scraping their knee, or something of the sort. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. As a reader, you go through how the little boy grieves in his way and how his thoughts relate to those of a child who may be going through the same experiences. Nevertheless it was a beautifu. soothe his pain, but ... there! Concepts are pretty advanced for picture-book aged kids but I think they would relate to the feelings. It's now 2 years later and he's starting to talk about her a lot. Ditto the child sitting on a chair with his head hung low, He had no idea how to handle his emotions and he starts to worry if he will ever forget about her. I was introduced to this unforgettable book by my school librarian who knows that, as the school social worker, I am interested in "issues" related books to include in my "Children's Life Issues Library".

I have surveyed many books on death and grieving and have included some in my collection, however, The Scar stands out as the most poignant I have ever read. being more alone than alone could ever be … Can a child reading this book emotional breakdown, so read it alone first – several times, until you can get Another activity I could accomplish with children would be with a writing activity.
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