I Can't Believe They're Gone: A kid's grief book that hugs, helps, and gives hope

"I Can't Beleive They're Gone" is a touching story about loss and grief. But also, there is a message that life goes on, and everybody has their way of coping with pain. I could empathize with all the characters, especially the tiny mouse. That's how I felt when I lost someone very dear.This story provides a gentle way to help kids (but also adults) cope with grief. I wish I read this book when I lost a loved one.The illustrations are beautiful, as are the hopeful messages in this story. I recommend this book to everyone who deals with loss and grief.

“I Can't Believe They’re Gone” will comfort anyone who has lost someone! It brilliantly shows us that everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time. We go through the first period of grief with a mouse family, and Tiny seems to struggle the most. He is quiet and not eating and doesn't know what to do. Luckily, they all get advice from Bear, learning something fundamental and valuable about grief. If you and your family have lost someone, this is a must! It's utterly comforting and moving. I almost cried at one point and also felt happy to see how the mice managed with great love and light in their heart. This will teach anyone the same. The illustrations are artistic, genuine, deep-felt, and beautiful.

This book is a touching picture book that helps young kids cope with loss. It's beautifully illustrated and comes endorsed by professionals. The story follows a mouse family, guided by Bear, as they each deal with grief in their own way. This book teaches that emotions just are - neither good nor bad. It's perfect for kids, but adults will find comfort in it too. The book also helps preschoolers understand loss, regardless of the deceased's age. Overall, it's a must-read for families dealing with grief.

A wonderfully written and illustrated book. Using engaging and emotionally sensitive images, it encourages young readers - and the parents that read to them - to accept their feelings of loss and allow themselves to grieve. You'll want to spend time with this book more than once, offering it to grieving children as well as yourself, as your grief comes to the surface. A healing gift for any family.

I admit I have had mixed feelings about Karen Brough’s book, “I Can’t Believe They’re Gone: A kid’s grief book that hugs, helps, and gives hope.” I’ll provide the positive and then what I consider to be the negative..THE POSITIVE---I am impressed with the book’s illustrator, Hiruni Kariyawasam. Any child will appreciate her adorable artwork. Regarding the author, Karen Brough, her message will resonate with non-religious people who are raising their children without God. They will appreciate the repeating words, “You know…emotions aren’t good or bad, or right or wrong---they just are.” This message comforts the child, letting her know it’s okay to be sad; it’s okay if it takes quite a bit of time to heal. The book gives some ideas on how to start healing, such as having a picnic and sharing their memories of the person who died. Great idea!.THE NEGATIVE---Because the author tells us, in the subtitle, that this story “gives hope,” I was trusting that the hope offered would be Jesus Christ. He is the only ONE who can provide hope, even eternal hope, amid such great sadness.

This is a very dear book that does an excellent job of helping kids understand their emotions in the early days after loss. Being a family that has been through some big losses, I loved how the author showed both kids and and adults how everyone processes grief differently. One family member thinks about the loss a lot while another keeps busy and tries not to think about it. One is needing to express themself physically, while another prefers to journal it out. It is so easy to judge one another for not grieving just the exact same way we do. In the end, every way they approach it is for their own reasons, and what feels right to them, and that's ok. The whole thing was beautifully and thoughtfully done, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

I really like the gentle rhythm and peaceful message. I am going to buy a copy for my children to give them an idea of what healthy grieving looks like. I think it would be good for them to think about before they experience it for themselves, which everyone does at some point.

I have been each mouse in this family dealing, coping, and trying to understand the loss and sorrow of the loved one who is no longer with them. Grief has as many emotions as the individuals experiencing them. I Can't Believe They're Gone is a gentle, uplifting story of helping a child through loss. It certainly does give hugs, help, and hope for the reader and listener. Simply wonderful. As a facilitator for adults working through the grief process, this book would be as helpful for them as for children. The heartfelt words of Karen, the author, and Heruni's illustrations make I Can't Believe They're Gone a necessary gift for children of any age who are confronted with the emotions of loss. Janet Gallagher

This book was purchased to help preschool children coping with loss. Very well written and illustrated. Most books about death that are written for children refer to the death of an older individual but the way this book is written it could be the passing of a person of any age.

That book is really great, and it can really help kids learn how to deal with different scenarios. The illustrations are great, which adds to the total quality.

A heart-touching children’s book about experiencing the grief of losing someone loved. The story is presented in a simple but effective way. When children experience the loss of someone, and we need to counsel them, we might not find the exact words to say at that moment. This book is a way to help us reach out effectively to children when they go through that particular moment in their lives.

I found this little book covered all of the facets of grief and reactions to grief in a very gentle way. Perfect for little ones trying to come to terms with the death of someone close.

This simple yet profound story uses a tale of a family of mice to gently explore what we go through after we lose a close family member or friend. Beautifully illustrated and clearly written from the heart, it is a pleasure to read, but also a resource that can be used in a situation of grief and will open up thoes all-important conversations with little ones about their feelings.