| When Miss Bluebird Died Contributor(s): Reich, Jennifer (Author), Kollasch, Kristine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0692924329 ISBN-13: 9780692924327 Publisher: When Miss Bluebird Died, L.L.C. OUR PRICE: $13.47 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.31 lbs) 50 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long Description The story, When Miss Bluebird Died, begins at the memorial service for Miss Bluebird, a beloved member of her forest community. The story written by Jen Reich and illustrations by Kristine Kollasch beautifully bring Miss Bluebird to life. Together they take the reader on a journey through Miss Bluebird's life as remembered by her forest friends. There are themes of delightful admiration, playful competition, helping each other in difficult times, and gathering to celebrate life in both happy and sad times. 'When Miss Bluebird Died' is as full of hope and delight, as it is about loss. It is an opening to conversations with children and people of all ages about end-of-life and how we wish to be remembered. Through the stories that Miss Bluebird's friends share, she is kept alive in the hearts of all who love her. Included at the end of the story are memory pages, which offer an opportunity for the reader and listener to pen their own stories and create lasting memories together.
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Contributor Bio(s): Reich, Jennifer: - Jennifer (Jen) Reich is an educator, nurse, poet, and storyteller. Jen's poems and stories are inspired by people, animals, nature, and all aspects of our shared human experience. She is a passionate explorer of the healing potential of the creative arts and facilitates workshops for nursing and healthcare professionals on creativity and well-being. She loves to write from the road and trail, as well as at her neighborhood coffee shop. When not traveling, she lives and writes in Phoenix, AZ. Jen's poetry can be found at poetry-not-poverty@blogspot.com or facebook.com/JenreichpoetryKollasch, Kristine: - Phoenix based artist Kristine Kollasch has been creating art since kindergarten in Gary, Indiana, where her teacher told her mom she had some promising art talent. Kris overheard that conversation and took it seriously. A college education from Adams State College in Colorado and an 11 year career at a Tempe, AZ based design firm prepared her to start her own business, Fine Art & Creative Environments, LLC in 1997. For over 20 years she has been a thriving full-time artist, creating murals and themed environments, public art and fine art, however this is the first time she's illustrated a children's book. You can learn more about the illustrator at facebook.com/FineArtandCreativeEnvironments or kristinekollasch.com |