PUBLISHED: Originally 1984, reprint 2013
PLOT:
Badger is so old that he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event, but he does die, they are still grief stricken. Gradually they come to terms with their grief by remembering all the practical things Badger taught them, and so Badger lives on in his friends' memories of him.
REVIEW:
A lovely little story to help children understand death and grief. As with all books of this nature, some children will find the topic confronting or confusing, and you should read the book yourself before reading it to the very young or very sensitive.
Badger is so old that he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event, but he does die, they are still grief stricken. Gradually they come to terms with their grief by remembering all the practical things Badger taught them, and so Badger lives on in his friends' memories of him.
REVIEW:
A lovely little story to help children understand death and grief. As with all books of this nature, some children will find the topic confronting or confusing, and you should read the book yourself before reading it to the very young or very sensitive.
AGE: 5+ (depends on child)
RATING: 4 1/2 stars
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