 Four clever siblings attempt to distract Death to keep him from taking their ailing grandmother away. He inevitably arrives and tells the children a story about how he is natural and necessary. He pairs day with night, grief with delight, and joy with sorrow in this contemplative picture book. His beautiful story helps children realize the value of life and the importance of saying goodbye. Expressive and peaceful pencil and watercolor paintings handle the subject well. mjw |
| Title: Cry Heart, But Never Break Author: Glenn Ringtved Illustrator: Charlotte Pardi Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books. New York Copyright: 2016 Original Language: Danish Translator: Robert Moulthrop Original Title: Graed blot hjerte Original Copyright: 2001 ISBN: 978-1-59270-187-2 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Danish Author’s residence: Denmark Illustrator’s ethnicity: Danish Illustrator’s residence: Denmark Awards: 2017 Batchelder Award Subjects: Children and death, Death and dying, Grief, Multigenerational |
Cry Heart, But Never Break
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