Fiction - Social Issues, Children & Childhood, Fiction - Emotions & Behaviors, Death & Dying

Flying Hugs and Kisses

Name: Flying Hugs and Kisses
Author: Jewel Sample
ISBN: 9781598791198

by Jewel Sample, Lori Kiplinger Pandy (Illustrator)

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Overview

Flying Hugs and Kisses is about five children who creatively take on roles of support toward each other while showing their individual feelings about the death of their baby brother. This sensitive story of grief recovery is a great resource for parents to use to help their children understand and affirm their experience of the loss of a brother or sister.

Flying Hugs and Kisses wins The National Parenting Center (TNPC) 2007 Seal of Approval. The TNPC Seal of Approval program is an independent multi-step testing procedure conducted by their testing facility to better inform parents, children, and educators about quality products for children. Each product is tested for desirability, sturdiness, interactive stimulation, and other ingredients essential to the production of a quality product.

About the Author, Jewel Sample

Jewel Sample has a Master of Science degree in Family Relations and Child Development from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband, Chuck are the parents of three sons and grandparents of thirteen children. One grandchild died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It is her hope this story gives insight into a family’s creative support and courage to move forward in the midst of their grief.