When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? (goodreads summary)
As adults, we are not always sure how to comfort someone who is sad or grieving. I can only image how a child feels not knowing what is the right thing they should do.
This is a sweet picture book that shows us that the best thing you can do for someone is just be there. Every picture and word is meaningful with the various types of loss and the many ways each person deals with them. They express what they need and our main character makes adjustments to fit. Until a friends grandma passes and he doesn't know how to help her. So he asks her what can he do to help make her feel better. The simple illustrations are gentle and moving. It is a very touching book about empathy and supporting others in their time of mourning. Everyone grieves in different ways and this lets readers see that there are different types of comforting and it is okay. It is a simple but powerful book that warms the heart. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 3-7.~
Title: Just What to Do
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Pub. date: July 2024, Dial Books
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 40 pgs.
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