Come Back, Grandma

I'm often asked for books that will help small children come to terms with the death of a grandparent. This sensitively told story not only does that but also leads on to thoughts about the continuity of the family and the endless renewal of life. Very simply told, the book describes Bessie's loving relationship with her Grandma, her grief when she dies (and the various ways other adults try explaining death to a child) and her pleasure when, as a grown-up, she realises her own child is going to look just like Grandma; Grandma has, in a way, come back. Full of things to talk about, this is a valuable and thoughtful book.