Black Child Book Fair Spring Summer Tour!
I will attend the Black Child Book Fair Spring/Summer Tour in Chicago (April 24), Tulsa (May 22), and Philadelphia (June 19)
Saying goodbye
"But i don't want to say GOODBYE!"
For a little girl who has lost someone she loves, saying goodbye seems impossible.
In this poignant and heartfelt book, author Ta’Shay Mason expertly crafts a tender story about how to make peace with the death of a parent...by honoring them.
Through soft and soothing words, the author weaves a story that shares both the commonality and uniqueness of loss, with the mother and child coming up with their own special way to honor and remember their beloved family member.
But i don’t want to say GOODBYE! is a perfect book to help any family experiencing grief and also for those young readers who might need help in understanding someone else who is going through a loss.
Certified Great Read from Reading With Your Kids
2020 Story Monsters Approved Winner under Family Matters Category
Celebrating life
Reef ball
In the book, a unique kind of memorial service was used, using a reef. It is a great way for "families and friends to participate in the creation of their loved one's memorial reef as much as the wish", (Eternal Reefs). Author, Ta'Shay Mason spoke with Eternal Reefs to get an understanding of the process of making a reef ball and how the dedication works.
For more information about about living memorials, specifically about the reef ball and the dedications, please click on the "Affiliate" page at the top of this page or click on the picture to the left.