Hillary the Hippo Loses a Loved One. This item is unavailable.Hillary the Hippo Loses a Loved One

Hillary the Hippo has a close, special friend in her life. However, when that friend passes away, Hillary learns how to handle grief and build lasting memories of those she loves most.

Granny Hippo and Hillary do everything together; Granny Hippo is Hillary's best friend! They make fried cherry pies together, they read books together, and even go to the backyard to swing on the swingset together.

However, Granny Hippo starts to slow down, smile less, and sleep more. Hillary notices the changes that come to the house, like more trips to the hospital and a special bed put in Granny's room.

One night, Hillary hears strangers' voices and sees flashing red lights coming into the house from the living room windows. Momma tells her that they've lost Granny.

"Lost how?" Hillary asks.

"Granny died last night," Momma says gently.

Upset and confused, Hillary begins to learn how to process her grief after Granny's death. She learns about where Granny's soul goes, what "arrangements" are, and how nice and supportive people can be in the darkest of times. Most importantly, she learns that she'll never be alone, and she will see Granny again.

Hillary the Hippo Loses a Loved One is a heartfelt children's book that doesn't shy away from the complex feelings and reactions that accompany death. It's a handy resource and storybook for parents, guardians, teachers, and counselors to help young children to understand their loss.

Within the book, Hillary the Hippo reacts to the loss of her Granny as many other children do. As such, the story can help children cope with loss-and understand that the emotions they feel, including confusion and sadness, are completely normal.

C. DeLayne Duffy earned her Master's degree in Special Education from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. She has dedicated her 22-year career to teaching Special Education in both New Mexico and Texas. DeLayne is the proud mother of two adult children, Megan and Matthew, a daughter-in-law, Sandra, and a grandmother to two granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Mary. Her family is rounded out with two beloved fur babies, Sophie the dog and Binx the cat. Writing has always been DeLayne's passion. She's fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a published author-proving that it's never too late to pursue your dreams!

Michelle Durham studied art at South Plains Jr. College and continued her studies at West Texas A&M University where she got a degree in Fine Arts. Today, Michelle works at the same school with DeLayne as a Pre-K teacher. She has two adult children (Shad and Tawney), a son-in-law (Zack), and 2 fabulous grandchildren, Garrett and Addilyn. Michelle also has fur babies: two dogs named Sandy and Skeeter. Michelle has always enjoyed the arts and has spent many hours pursuing her hobby, which she continues for enjoyment for herself and others.