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A lovely, beautifully illustrated story which deals with bereavement. Told in rhyming form and featuring engaging characters in the form of mermaids, Love is the Gift is sure to appeal to young children and it provides a platform from which parents and carers can explain and explore death, especially the death of a loved one.
Jill Barton, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
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A gentle picture book about a young mermaid who is preparing for the loss of her Grandma.
‘Love is the Gift’ by Joanna P.A Moore is a gentle picture book about a young mermaid who is preparing for the loss of her Grandma. Told in poetic stanzas with soft, colourful illustrations on every alternate page, this book demonstrates that those who love us don’t ever leave us, and how loss can be managed by remembering time with a loved one and the connection shared.
‘Love is the Gift’ has a lovely reassuring message however I did find that I struggled with the writing style. In places the sentence structure was mixed around in order to make the rhyme work, which left me a bit confused rereading the paragraph to make sure I understood what was being said (Alluring attractions of enchanted sea marvel).... Read Full Review
Love is the Gift. This is a delightful book written for parents and carers to help them talk to children about death and the feelings it may evoke. It is also beautifully illustrated.
This is a delightful book written for parents and carers to help them talk to children about death and the feelings it may evoke.... Read Full Review
Joanna does a wonderful job of making death into a thing of brightness and light. The story is complimented by gorgeous illustrations by Nina Mkhoiani which illuminate an underwater world.
Love is the Gift: Supporting Children Through Bereavement by Joanna P.A. Moore is a lyrical story that tells of the cycle of life through Alana the mermaid. Her granny explains what growing old means and what happens. My favourite line is:
“To move back to the home of eternal light.
Where love, is the only true thing, which always shines bright.”
Joanna does a wonderful job of making death into a thing of brightness and light. She even explains the feelings that those who have lost someone will experience through to the one day when memories become treasures. The story is complimented by gorgeous illustrations by Nina Mkhoiani which illuminate a fantasy underwater world.... Read Full Review