June- Book of the Month

Your activity book to help when someone has died

‘Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine’ – Diana Crossley

Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine offers practical and sensitive support for bereaved children. Beautifully illustrated, it suggests a helpful series of activities and exercises accompanied by the friendly characters of Bee and Bear.

This book offers a structure and an outlet for the many difficult feelings which inevitably follow when someone dies. It aims to help children make sense of their experience by reflecting on the different aspects of their grief, whilst finding a balance between remembering and having fun.

This book is a useful companion in the present, and will become an invaluable keepsake in the years to come.

“Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine’ is a colourful activity/workbook for children to help them understand and process their grief. Although some children may be able to work through it themselves, I would suggest that a trusted adult help as well as some of the questions and activities may require their input. One of the best parts about this book is that it can become a keepsake to keep and reflect upon in the years to come.”
Lucy Coote – Rosedale’s Community Ambassador and Bereavement Support Group Facilitator in Suffolk

Reviews

“I was recommended this for my 8 year old to help us work through her feelings after loosing two grandads and a friend in a relatively short space of time. We sat and went through each page together, filling in some of together and some she wanted to complete by herself. She took to it well, and it enabled her to open up and speak with me about these people and her feelings. It is filled with good little activities that aren’t over complicated or overbearing.

I would definitely recommend this, and would still say it would be good for younger than my daughter if an adult or older child completed it with them.” K. Perkins – Amazon review

“What a fantastic book. Practical, sensible and fun – it should prove an invaluable tool for those of us whose jobs involve helping and supporting bereaved families.” – Dr. Mark Porter MBE, medical broadcaster and local GP

“Used with a supportive adult this is a useful resource, which when completed will be a wonderful memento that will help the grieving process.” – Journal of the National Association of Hospital Play Staff

Rosedale’s Bereavement Library

Each branch of Rosedale has it’s own bereavement library where you can find all of the books in our ‘Book of the Month’ series. There are books for all ages, and all types of grief. If you would like to find out more, don’t hesitate to contact any one of our branches.

If you wish to purchase it, you can either look in your local bookstore, or order it from an online retailer such as Amazon.