Why Do I Feel So Sad?: A Grief Book for Children Paperback – July 28, 2020

This book was great for helping little ones understand newer and bigger feelings and emotions. I definitely recommend this book. My daughter lost her grandpa, her baby brother, her great-grandmother, and her uncle all in less than a year and this book helped her understand what it meant to grieve a loss.

This is a wonderfully written book with beautiful illustrations. Purchased to help my 6 yr old son express his feelings more on a big loss in our family. There are prompts on a few pages to help start a conversation. Even though we have asked these questions, having it in the book got him to open up more. We love the guided activities in the back of the book as well.This was a longer book for him, but he was able to read the book outloud, with needing help on just a couple of words.I would recommend this to anyone with little ones trying to navigate through big losses.

This was a very cute book and just what I was looking for to help explain all the different ways we grieve and grief may show up in our lives. It helped me put into words what I couldn't quite do myself for my boys. Thank you

A standout book, going to make a real difference for developing children going through difficult circumstances. Well thought out and wonderfully illustrated to ignite an in-depth reading experience. The book is a great conversation piece to have for all kids (even those who haven’t experienced grief yet). I think this is a wonderful way to teach my kids why they or their friends may be sad, and how the best way to think through those feelings are. Really hope this book makes its way into classrooms! Kudos to the writer and illustrator, job well done!

5 Stars for the illustrations. They are amazingly rendered and beautiful to look at. They convey the feelings of the child so perfectly you know exactly what she's feeling.3 stars for saying this is for 5-7 year olds. Nope. If you have a child that age with any kind of anxiety at all, all this book will do is feed into it by giving them 10 extra things to be scared or worried about on top of their grief.If their grandfather has died, you don't want them to also be worried about their pet running away, their parents divorcing, etc.after their grandmother died one of my children who was especially close to her, was having a very difficult time dealing with grief months later. After reading this there was no way I was using it as a way to deal with that grief as it likely would have caused a panic attack, much like the book described comes with grief.Yes, this is likely a very fine book for many kids, I just don't think it's for any kid who already worries too much, or any kid as young as 5. I would say this is good for ages 8 at the youngest. And even though the artwork is for a younger set, an older kid would likely take comfort in seeing it because it does convey feelings so well.Books like this are hard to judge because they're never for everyone. I personally would have preferred a series of books done just like this, but set on one topic, such as death in the family, divorce, missing pet, etc. No, that's probably not cost effective for a publisher, but it would be more helpful for families.The resources in the back are excellent, and how to talk to children about grief is spot on. Kids don't understand euphemisms and I've always hated it when people say 'passed away', or heaven forbid 'fell asleep and just didn't wake up'. I had a friend growing up that was terrified of sleeping at night because of that.This wasn't for us, but I know it will help someone, so I"m still giving it 4 stars.

Just what my grandchildren needed.

I love how this book helps explain grief to children. Grief is hard even as an adult, and it’s tough to figure out. This book is very well written and helps children easier understand why they may feel this way, that these feelings are normal, that it’s ok to experience these feelings, and what they might feel next in the grief process.

Just like another book, this one has been an amazing asset to our toolbox for our grieving and understanding sadness. My father (the kids grandfather) passed away recently and they've had some struggles in understanding their emotions. This book has definitely helped in making the grieving process and understanding sadness just a little bit easier in their coping with it. Would highly recommend.