Parenting after the loss of a child
Is almost impossible at times
Parenting after the loss of a partner
Must be just as difficult if not more
Sometimes when someone dies
Communication fails
People get lost within themselves
Sometimes it is all you can do in a day to remember to breathe
In How To Be Me
Cath Howe has illustrated the pain of grief
The unintentional pain that can be caused as we grieve
And stop talking
She shows the secondary losses that a significant death can bring
To a family
And she gives us all hope
That hurts can heal
Joy can be found
And communication lines can open again
This is a really deep book yet its power
Is that it is written with a light touch
It is written with heart
It is perfectly aimed at its target middle grade audience
And I think will be a hugely helpful book for grieving families
And for tweens and teens facing change
And the challenges of trying new things and making new friends
It is brilliant
Here are some more of my thoughts on
If you like the sound of this book as a resource for school there are some wonderful resources to download from Cath’s website.