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A Hug From Heaven Hardcover – November 6, 2018

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What if grieving children could hear uplifting words from a loved one who died? It's challenging to know how to support and comfort a child who is grieving, yet A Hug from Heaven does just that. Written as a simple poem of love from the person who died, this book reminds children - and adults alike - that it is okay to hurt, to live a positive life, and to find special ways to honor the ones we love. New York Times bestselling author Anna Whiston-Donaldson delivers a simple and comforting message: love is stronger than death, and hugs from heaven are waiting for you.

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November 6, 2018
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Anna Whiston-Donaldson is the author of the New York Times bestseller Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love, which was selected as a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014. Anna's writing, public speaking, and teaching explore themes of grief, resilience, community, and faith. Connect with Anna at annawhistondonaldson.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mascot Books (November 6, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1684018501
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684018505
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 12 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 0.4 x 10 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #36,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #63 in Children's Books on Death & Dying
- #76 in Christian Death & Grief
- #82 in Inspirational & Religious Poetry (Books)

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Anna Whiston-Donaldson is a former high school English teacher who lives in the DC Suburbs. Her blog, An Inch of Gray, shares Anna's stories of humor, motherhood, and loss and has twice been voted one of BlogHer's Voices of the year.

In 2011 her two children went out to play in the rain and only one came home.

Her New York Times bestseller Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love (Convergent) deals with raw, new grief and finding faith and hope in impossible circumstances.

Rare Bird was one of Publisher's Weekly's top picks of 2014.

Her children's picture book, A Hug from Heaven (Mascot Books 2018) comforts grieving children and models healthy grieving.

Anna has also contributed to Modern Loss: Candid Conversations about Grief (Harper Collins) and Sunshine after the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother.

Anna's writing has been featured in Woman's Day, Ladies' Home Journal, and The Washington Post as well as on For Her, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post and other outlets.

Humorous and full of heart, Anna speaks to groups about resilience, loss, faith and finding a way forward when life is different than you expected.

Find Anna at annawhistondonaldson.com

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good for kids and adults, too

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018

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I had already read this author's book Rare Bird, about the freak accident that took the life of her then 12-year-old son. Having followed her blog and on Facebook since then, I have learned a lot about grief and the particular pain of losing a child. Most material on grief is written for adults, and many people don't know what words to use to talk to children about losing a sibling, other family member, or friend. In A Hug From Heaven, Anna Donaldson writes in a way that helps an adult explain to a child that they will experience different feelings. It's okay to feel sad and cry; they can think of and look for things that remind them of the person they are missing, and it's good for the child to talk about the person they loved and even come up with special ways to remember this special person.

While it's definitely geared towards children, my own mother died this year. Her illness came on quite unexpectedly and we had only the summer with her. Even now, I'm not ready to dive into books written for adults about grief, and A Hug From Heaven was a simple and gentle reminder that she'll be with me forever.

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maryred

Hope for children experiencing loss

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018

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A Hug from Heaven offers simple and clear messages of hope for children who have experienced the loss of a close loved one. Rather than focus on the loved one being in Heaven and out of sight forever, the book offers the grieving child the idea that their loved one never dies and will never leave them. Everywhere they go, for the rest of their lives, their loved one will be with them, offering love and support. There are suggestions on how the child can keep their loved one present in their lives, validating the child's need for continuing the relationship they had with the one who has died. Both adults and children will benefit from the beautiful messages of hope, so very badly needed when we lose a close family member.

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Melody Fryling, MSW, LISW-S

A great resource!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

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I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Anna's book, A Hug from Heaven, is a beautifully written resource that I have already begun to use in my work as a Bereavement Coordinator in Hospice. I work with a lot of families with children who are experiencing the loss of a loved one; have Camp Fearless every summer, which is a bereavement camp for children aged 6-16; as well as running grief groups in the schools with children of all ages throughout the school year. In these roles I am always looking for resources to help these precious children in their healing journey. I consider this book to a great resource and those that I have shared it with have expressed the same sentiment.

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Vonnie

Exactly the message I wanted my girls to hear

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019

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Unfortunately, my Mom Mom passed away this summer, while home on hospice care. My girls are young (5 & 8) and I wanted to be sure that before they attended her funeral that they had a clear understanding of what had transpired and how they are still connected with her through memories and such. It truly was a great book with a lot of positive messages. I truly feel this helped them process what happened and made them comfortable at her viewing.

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Not only for children...

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018

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Beautiful book. I wish I had a book like this one when I was 9 and lost my beloved aunt.
I dressed up all my dolls, sat them on the couch and I had no idea if I’m allowed to play or smile...
In simple words Anna says everything. Everything you need when you’re grieving no matter how old you are..

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I LOVE the words, but not the illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021

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I'm torn about this book. I absolutely love the words. But my kids really disliked the illustrations and didn't want to read the book because of them. The illustrations are a little like Japanese anime and have a sort of exaggerated quality to them. Kids place more value on illustrations than adults do and some illustrations can even be scary to kids. Unfortunately, one or two pictures in this book of kids with strangely contorted faces disturbed my kids and they were done with it. It's so unfortunate because the words are just lovely and I wish I could buy a version with different illustrations.

I've included a few pic so you can decide for yourself if your kids will be okay with the illustrations.

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C. Fox

Comforting to Kids and Adults Alike

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

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This is a really beautiful book. When my dad died, and my kids were struggling to express their feelings and confusion and misunderstanding about why their best buddy Papa passed suddenly, this book was as much a comfort to them as it was to me. I don’t think it matters how old you are, when your dad dies you suddenly feel like a lost little kid again. This book helped me at 33, and helped my kids as well. I never would have thought that a butterfly pestering me might actually be my dad checking up on us and his way of hugging us from Heaven but now I appreciate those little things. Thank you for writing this book.

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Mrs1712♥️4709

Love this book so much.

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018

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After losing our son three years ago, this is the first book that I truly love. It is so well written, simple, and honest. It says everything I would have written myself. I bought one for my kids (and myself) and another for a couple who also lost their son recently. It is a book that is perfect for any type of loss - a parent, a child, a sibling, anyone.

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