Bear's Last Journey

By Udo Weigelt

Book Overview

Old Bear is very sick. With his animal friends gathered around him, Bear tells them that he must say good-bye, for he is going on a special journey. ""But ... but ... you're not dying?"" asks Rabbit,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735817995
• ISBN13: 9780735817999
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: NorthSouth (NY)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for families dealing with a death.

I used this book with my own 5 and 2 year old when my mom died, and have sent it as a gift and recommended it several times to other families since then; would be useful I'd say to kids even as old as 10. Also would be useful in a family facing a terminal illness. Lovely gentle story, doesn't contradict any particular religious beliefs that I could see, but leads into further discussions. Highly recommended.

A Must Have Book for ALL!!!

When given the news that my father-in-law was going to pass away, I called the library and requested any books they might have to assist me with addressing the very sad but real issue of death with my 2 young children. This book was one of the many in the stack they put aside for me. That night, my husband and I read this story to our children and not only did it help us to explain the situation to our children but it helped us to begin our grieving process as well. Since the passing of my father-in-law, I have ordered a book for each of my children to keep as a keepsake - in memory of their grandfather. This is a wonderful story - an excellent resource to have on hand or gift to give someone that has children that are in the midst of losing someone or have lost someone.