"A beautiful story of love loss grief and the power of memories."
In gentle accomplished rhyme by poet John Dougherty, we have the story of Hertle and Bertle who ‘were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare’. The very best of friends, they were always together until one day the end comes.
Bertle experiences every emotion as he tries to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, but eventually with the support of Gerda the bear, realises that she'll always live on in his heart and his mind. This book thoughtfully creates an age appropriate and beautiful metaphor to depict bereavement.
Rather than leaving the reader feeling sad, The Hare-Shaped Hole feels hopeful as it focuses on collecting and carrying positive memories. The stunning illustrations are bright, optimistic and full of love. This is not a book that needs to be put in a cupboard and saved to support a specific need. This has a lovely message that can be read for pleasure by any child and belongs in every primary classroom.
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