Description:
Thimbleberry Moon is a tender Native American story about grief, love, hope, and the Circle of Life, created to help children understand the difficult feelings that come with losing someone they love.
August is the Thimbleberry Moon, one of the Thirteen Moons of Turtle Island. As summer begins to change, a bear family faces a change of their own when they must say goodbye to Father Bear.
With the gentle guidance of Grandmother Bear, the cubs learn that sadness, anger, and missing someone are all feelings that can be shared. Through family, nature, memories, and traditional teachings, they begin to understand that love does not disappear when someone dies.
As the seasons turn, the cubs discover that Father Bear will always be part of their circle through the stories he told, the lessons he taught, and the love he left behind.
Beautifully told through the changing seasons of the Great Lakes, Thimbleberry Moon offers families a comforting way to talk with children about death and grief while celebrating remembrance, connection, and hope.
A meaningful story for children experiencing loss, grieving families, counselors, teachers, and anyone helping a child understand that love continues even after goodbye.