How Far is Heaven? - Hardcover

Skala Tischmann, Amy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1736735640 ISBN 13: 9781736735640

Publisher: Red Birds Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

⭐ Award-Winning Children's Book About Love, Loss, and Heaven ⭐

How Far Is Heaven is an award-winning, beautifully written children's book that gently supports children and families as they navigate grief, loss, and the comforting truth that love never truly leaves us.

This heartwarming story encourages readers to recognize the signs our loved ones leave behind--found in the beauty of the world around us--offering reassurance that those we miss are still close in meaningful and gentle ways.

Through a tender conversation between a child and a parent, the story explores one of the most difficult and meaningful questions a child can ask--"How far is Heaven?"--with warmth, reassurance, and hope.

Perfect for children experiencing the loss of a loved one, this story offers peace, comfort, connection, and a lasting sense of love that continues beyond goodbye.

💛 Why Families, Educators & Counselors Love This Book

• ✔ Award-Winning & Trusted - Recognized for its compassionate storytelling and emotional impact



• ✔ Tender & Heartfelt - Written with care to support children through big emotions



• ✔ Faith-Friendly & Inclusive - Focuses on love, connection, and remembrance



• ✔ Conversation-Starting - Helps parents and caregivers talk openly about grief



• ✔ Perfect for Shared Reading - Ideal for bedtime, classrooms, counseling sessions, and quiet moments

💛 What This Book Helps Children Understand

• ✔ Heaven is not far from the heart



• ✔ Loved ones send reminders through memories and everyday beauty



• ✔ It's okay to ask hard questions



• ✔ Grief can exist alongside hope, peace, and love

💛 Who This Book Is For

• ✔ Children coping with the loss of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or loved one



• ✔ Parents searching for the right words during difficult conversations



• ✔ Teachers, counselors, therapists, and grief professionals



• ✔ Families looking for a meaningful and comforting gift

💛 Praise for How Far Is Heaven

"TENDER * HEARTWARMING * POWERFUL * & REMINISCENT all in one.


This is a must-read many times over."


-- Emily Jane Orford, Readers' Favorite

💛 A Thoughtful Gift for Difficult Moments

This book is a meaningful gift for:

• • Memorials and remembrance occasions



• • Families navigating loss



• • Schools, libraries, and counseling offices



• • Anyone searching for comfort, reassurance, and hope

Love doesn't disappear--it leaves gentle reminders all around us. This story helps children learn to see them.

Other books in the collection include Pieces of Heaven, about honoring our loved ones in everyday life, and Love, Pal, a tender story about pet loss.

About this title

About the Authors

Amy Skala Tischmann is an award winning author whose passion for writing began as a young girl. An entrepreneur at heart, Amy's creative outlets include photography, book writing, and operating the The Little Free Library and The Little Bookshop. When she is not writing, Amy feeds her soul by reading to her sons, enjoying nature, and completing DIY projects. She lives in Aurora, Illinois with her husband and sons.

Tatiana Ogorodnikova is a self-taught illustrator who started her way as a linguist and an English teacher. After becoming a mom, she got absolutely carried away by the magical world of children's book illustation and started her new professional path. She is based in Montenegro and works with authors and publishers worldwide, having illustrated more than 20 books. Tatiana takes part in charity illustration projects and strives to communicate kindness through the images she creates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Birds Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736735640
• ISBN 13: 9781736735640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Ogorodnikova Tatiana
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 32