Missing My Best Friend

In Missing My Best Friend author Norma Thorstad Knapp has crafted a story about the power of friendship between two young boys, the subsequent grief when one boy dies, and the power of a family's love. Told through the eyes of a young boy, this is a beautifully written and illustrated book about one child's grief, how the family is affected, and how parents and grandparents can help a child mourn, cope, and heal with the unexpected loss of someone close. Feelings of sadness and anger that the child has are sensitively portrayed, and the book further shows ways adults can help a young child commemorate the loss of a special life and eventually heal. This warm and gentle gift of love, Missing My Best Friend is mirrored by its understated realistic pastel drawings. This book not only celebrates the resilience of children, but with the help and love that caring adults can bring to the life of a child during a time of tragedy. Knapp has also included a page to help parents, teachers, and others how best to use this book. Missing My Best Friend is not only for children, but for people of all ages who have lost someone dear. Loss is loss whether we are 4 or 94.