Missing Violet
- Subject
- Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- 1517 Media
- Size
- 22.4 cm × 23.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781506483313
Life is full of sunshine for inseparable friends Violet and Mia. Until one day, Violet leaves school sick and doesn't get better. Without her best friend, Mia slips into a gloomy existence. As she moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, Mia wonders if she will ever feel like herself again. When Mia reaches out to her classmates, she remembers what she loved most about Violet.
A sensitive and poignant story about the loss of a friend and experiencing the different stages of grief.
About the creators
Kelly SwembaAuthor
Kelly Swemba has been passionate about big feelings since she was little. She holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing and has also worked as a preschool intervention aide for children with autism. She's a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Children's Book Insider. Kelly lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio.
Fabiana FaialloIllustrator
Fabiana Faiallo is a freelance illustrator who has done work for children's magazines, textbooks, and children's books. She was born and raised in Brazil, and still lives there today.
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What reviewers said
"With its hopeful ending and tender examples of emotional processing, this picture book offers young readers an age-appropriate view of grief. . . . A sensitive, feelings-centered story about bereavement from a child's perspective."
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