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Bereavement book for children - Title suggestions please

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WDDAuthor · 19/10/2021 09:41

Hello all, I am an 'old' mums netter, but nc for this.

I was hoping the collective mind of Mumsnetters could help me! I have written a book for children around bereavement. It is part story, (my daughter's experience) part workbook, and tells of a girl whose dad died, and the coping strategies she learned. This is not a fluffy book, it deals with death straight on, mention the funeral etc. It is meant for children aged around 6-9yrs.

We are now at the last stretch, illustrations are done etc. But I was hoping you could help me come up with a suitable title!

I want to make it clear that the book is about bereavement, so an unexpected parent doesn't pick up the book and leave their dc with it, not knowing what it's about.

Some suggestions I had so far:
*When Daddy Died
*Walking with Grief
*Dealing with Bereavement

None of them feels right yet! Could you help, please?

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WDDAuthor · 15/12/2021 16:19

Hello, I said that I'll let you know when it's published. Thank you once again for your help!
www.amazon.co.uk/Upside-Down-Downside-Up-Workbook/dp/1739850408/?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Also, this happened!
www.sapeople.com/2021/12/15/south-african-mom-turns-sad-life-experience-into-a-positive/

Thanks so so much, all of you, for helping me.

@badlydrawnbear @blackforesthotchoc @VinoBianca @Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep @Dellit @MrsTerryPratchett @Flufferty

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VinoBianca · 15/12/2021 16:57

How fantastic, congratulations. It looks wonderful. And you chose a great title Star

Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep · 15/12/2021 17:10

That's amazing, and what a tough time you've all had. Congratulations on turning that into something that will help others. I'm so proud of you! (Hope that doesn't sound patronising, but I am)

WDDAuthor · 15/12/2021 18:33

@VinoBianca thank you! I’m quite pleased with it, and it helped throwing ideas around on here! 😀

@Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep aww, thanks so much. Not patronising at all, I appreciate your very kind words.

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Hellenbach · 19/12/2021 21:58

Congratulations! I had to buy American books when my DH died in 2016. Your book would have been so helpful back then.
Well done on this worthwhile project.

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