When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky

A illustrated, therapeutic story book for children and young people with experience of bereavement and loss. The story helps promote discsusion and thought for children who have suffered a bereavement in their lives. Guidance and further activities are included in the companion resource: Supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss.

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This beautifully illustrated, therapeutic picture book tells the story of Stan the Giraffe. Stan loves the sun and to feel its warmth on his long back; but one day it suddenly and unexpectedly falls from the sky and disappears from his life. Stan experiences many different and difficult emotions throughout the story, reflecting the seven stages of grief. The story aims to normalise these feelings, which for children and those around them, can be frightening.

This storybook has been written to support key adults in helping bereaved children to find a way to cope, manage and make it through their grief.

The resource Supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss has been written to accompany the storybook, providing information, guidance and ideas for anyone supporting a grieving child, in school or at home.