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Ours a story of loss and healing

A picture book that addresses family experiences of pregnancy loss and grief through the perspective of a young child. The story follows a family preparing for a new baby before facing an unexpected loss, and depicts their emotional healing process through shared activities and the passage of time....

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Main Author: Settembre, Mandy (Author)
Other Authors: Matsumoto, Fran (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Lee & Low Books Inc, [2026]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Stillbirth > Juvenile fiction.
Grief > Juvenile fiction.
Consolation > Juvenile fiction.
Parent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Pregnancy > Juvenile fiction.
Bereavement > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Brothers > Juvenile fiction.
Gardens > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:A picture book that addresses family experiences of pregnancy loss and grief through the perspective of a young child. The story follows a family preparing for a new baby before facing an unexpected loss, and depicts their emotional healing process through shared activities and the passage of time. Illustrated and intended for children and families, the book explores themes of loss, resilience, and emotional understanding.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 6-8
Grades 1-3
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781643795096
1643795090
Author Notes:

Mandy Settembre studied developmental psychology at Cornell University and Harvard University. She grew up all over the world, and now lives outside Boston with her family and their orange cat. She is a collage artist and owner of Mandy Warhol Fine Art. Ours is her first picture book. Visit her online at mandywarhol.com.

Fran Matsumoto is a Japanese Brazilian artist from São Paulo who studied biology at the University of São Paulo. Her first picture book, Tatá , addresses the criminal fires in Brazilian biomes, and received the award "Distinction" by Cátedra UNESCO de Leitura PUC-Rio. Some of the plants in Ours were inspired by plants she has in her home, or were chosen for their symbology and relation to the story. You can visit her online at franmatsumoto.com.


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