Category: Children Publisher: Purple People Inc.
ISBN-10: 0970779356
Type: Fiction
Pages: 32
Copyright: Jan 1 2001
Join Sarah and her mother as their walk through a magnificent meadow leads to a warm and inspiring story about life, death and the power of love.
Sarah is a child who embraces all that life has to offer. She runs through the meadow to soar with the eagles. She discovers a family of bunnies and cries out in delight. When they realize that the bunnies’ mother has died, Sarah and her mother have a loving and enlightening conversation about life and death. Sarah asks about her grandmother’s death, and her mother explains that Sarah’s grandmother is still with Sarah in many ways. “Grandma’s energy can be in lots of different places. Her energy may be in the snow, in the bluebird which comes and sits on our window every morning, in the gray squirrel who lives in our woods or in the lovely cherry tree in the park.”
Through beautiful, lyrical, comforting and honest words, Purple Love answers some of the questions many children have about death. This gentle story, appropriate for children of all ages, also emphasizes equality among people and respect for all living creatures.
Purple Love is a thoughtful story to read aloud with children to encourage a conversation about a challenging and important topic. It is a book that you will read over and over again. Purple Love is a moving story that allows children, and perhaps adults, to remember how special each of us is and how we all unite to create a wonderful Universe.
Professional Reviews
A Magical Story, That Speaks To The Heart Of All,
A sweet story that teaches an important lesson about death and a love for all of life’s wonderful creations. –Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup Series.
Helping A Child Overcome Grief,
In the wake of the catastrophe that has occurred upon the United States, Purple Love would be fantastic to share with your children and grandchildren who are trying to understand the thousands of deaths that have occurred.
– Miller County Liberal/GA, September 20, 2001.
Honest Thoughtful Respectful And Beautiful
Susan Faith's text is lyrical, comforting, simple, gentle, honest, thoughtful, respectful, and beautiful as Purple Love answers questions many young readers have about death-- especially recommended reading for children of all ages who have experienced the loss of a family member or beloved pet.
– Midwest Book Review
