"Simply and unforgettably conveys a sophisticated message in a masterpiece of minimalism"
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020 | January 2019 Debut of the Month
Everyone, children too, knows what it’s like when sadness unexpectedly comes to call, that sense of gloom that is hard to explain, and almost impossible to shake off. The situation is very skilfully depicted in this picture book, which also provides ideas and strategies for ways to cope. A young child is shown opening the door to a doleful, shapeless creature and the two become so close they are almost one.
But the invisible narrator has suggestions for ways to help Sadness, so that one day, when the child wakes, it’s gone. The story is very affecting and will be useful to children who have a particular sadness in their lives as well as those who feel it for no reason they can articulate. An important and rather beautiful book.
The Klaus Flugge judges said: ‘beautifully simple and pared back; the page layouts seem sparse and crisp but the work the illustrations are doing is quite extraordinary in terms of the message that sadness is something we might have to live with.’
You can find more books on this theme in our Anxiety & Wellbeing collection.
When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it's welcome.
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When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it's welcome.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed When Sadness Comes to Call and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
When Sadness Comes to Call features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children's and Young Adult Fiction
Hardback, Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
When Sadness Comes to Call was written by Eva Eland and published by Andersen Press Ltd
When Sadness Comes to Call has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Big Emotions series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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