Grief doesn’t have to mean goodbye.
Death can be confusing for children, and grown-ups often struggle to find the words to talk about it.
The Sky Painter offers an opening for that conversation. Though death may feel final, mother and daughter, Anna and Diane Hullet , wrote this story to remind children and adults alike that our bond with loved ones doesn’t end at the funeral.
Told with warmth and honesty, it meets young readers where they are, turning an overwhelming subject into something they can understand, feel, and hold onto as they navigate grief.
This book doesn’t shy away from the reality of death, but it never overwhelms young readers either; it meets them exactly where they are, with warmth instead of platitudes. For families navigating grief, or for parents and educators simply looking for a way to start the conversation before loss happens, The Sky Painter is a gentle, grounding companion.
It is a good resource for children processing a loss, but also for any family who wants a compassionate, age-appropriate way to talk about death before the subject becomes unavoidable.
The Sky Painter is published by Two Wrens Publishing, and can be found on their site, or at most booksellers.