The Heavy Bag

A heartwarming story to help children navigate grief and loss.

Enid's grandpa has died, and she carries her grief in a heavy bag filled with special things that remind her of him. As she walks, the bag grows heavier, and her feelings become overwhelming. When a lemonade stand girl notices Enid's struggle, she encourages her to talk about her feelings. Enid meets others along the way who offer support and help her lighten her load by sharing her memories and emotions.

This touching story helps children understand that it's okay to feel sad, angry, or confused after a loss, and that talking about their feelings can make the burden of grief a little lighter.

• Explores the five stages of grief in a gentle, age-appropriate way.
• Encourages open communication about emotions.
• Offers hope and healing after loss.

The Heavy Bag is perfect for children ages 4-8 who are experiencing grief or loss, and for adults who want to support them through the healing process.

The Heavy Bag by Sarah Surgey is a children’ s book that looks at the five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Sadness and Acceptance. Children can experience grief for a loved one; a pet; or even moving on from a school or area. When all of the emotions build up inside a child’ s mind, they can feel like they are carrying around a huge weight with them. ‘ The Heavy Bag’ follows a little girl called Enid who has just lost her Granddad. As Enid goes out for a walk with lots of different emotions whooshing around inside her head, she feels the weight of the heavy bag that she is carrying.