UNKNOWN

Grief arrives like a monster—unexpected, strange, and a little scary. But with courage, kindness, and love, one boy learns that even the biggest feelings can change, and they don’t have to be scary forever.

One ordinary morning at breakfast, a little boy looks out the window and sees something he never expected—a monster named Grief. At first, Grief feels heavy. It never leaves. It lingers no matter where he goes. Sometimes Grief makes him feel angry, scared and confused.

But as time passes, the boy begins to notice that the grief monster grows lighter, smaller and sometimes is even hard to find. Slowly, he discovers that maybe Grief isn’t so monstrous after all—and that it can even become a friend.

A gentle, hopeful story to help children and families navigate loss, big emotions and the ways love can carry us through.

Perfect for children coping with grief, loss or big feelings.

Laurie Cowin wrote The Grief Monster after her beloved husband, Brian, died from a sudden cardiac event just before his 40th birthday. While navigating her grief and helping their young sons, ages 4 and 8 months when Brian died, navigate theirs, Laurie saw a need for more children's picture books about grief. Laurie lives her sons, dog and their grief monsters in Pennsylvania. This is her first picture book.

Robin Hann León is an illustrator and art director who began her career as a commercial photographer, which took her on many adventures both in the United States and in Peru. She lives with her husband, two sons and two cats in Illinois. You can see more of her work at www.robinhannleon.com.