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Good-bye, Fish by Judith Koppens
I received two new titles from the Clavis toddler line Animal Square, and the one that stood out was Goodbye, Fish. Explaining the loss of a pet can be difficult, especially for younger children. This book is geared for children ages 3-5.
When Fish does not get up to play, Kitty and her friends try different ways to get Fish moving. When the Giraffe comes along, he knows that the Fish has died. He helps Kitty find a nice spot in the garden and talks about how all the animals can come to visit Fish every day. Until one day, a flower grows in the same spot as Fish, bright orange. All the friends are excited that Fish will always be with them now.
Also available from Clavis Toddler is The Seesaw by Judith Koppens.
When Giraffe heads to the park, he really wants to play on the seesaw with his friends. But when Mouse, Monkey, and Dog each take turns, they find that Giraffe is too big to play on the seesaw with them. Find out how teamwork among friends gets Giraffe up off the ground and playing on the seesaw.
This is such a nice idea, although sad.
What cute books for young readers and I like that death is explained to young ones in a way they can understand.