Description:
A first-step book guides children through loss and grief, explains the circle of life via seasonal changes; promotes open-ended conversations. Child-friendly language; beautifully illustrated.
Review Quotes:
Employing a nature-based parable of life's seasonal changes as viewed by one leaf on a tree, Deborah eloquently writes about a sensitive topic. Quoting from her book, "Season after season, every family changes for diff erent reasons and in diff erent ways," we get to experience the connectivity of our existence, and the ebb and fl ow of the circle of life. It evokes that integral part of us that is a humble piece of a bigger picture. And it does so without putting limitations on the child's thoughts and feelings; which is so important to the dialogue.
Carla Van Walsum, PdD Holistic Psychology, Relationships & Transgenerational Healing Practice Heart Based Solutions LLC
Every so often an insightful book shows up on the radar that helps therapists help their patients. Ms. Desser's, "The Last Leaf," is a book that I highly recommend as a part of the healing process for those dealing with grief through the loss of a loved one or while experiencing other types of life transitions. In its brevity, simplicity, and open-endedness, it is the perfect foray into an approachable and honest discussion for young and elderly alike.
Shawn Gordon, Therapist Trinity Harbor