Beautiful message. Beautiful imagery and illustrations. It’s deep. It broke my heart and just really spoke to me. This is such a great book to help children (and adults too) with grief and processing those big emotions.

I have never read a book so good at describing and processing through grief as this beautiful children's book. This book follows the story of a turtle who loses his friend and finds only a Hare-shaped hole. As he processes his grief, he learns to fill that hole in his life with memories.

I cried reading this, for the sweet turtle who lost his friend the hare, for Gerda the bear and her memories, and also for the loved ones I have lost. I will be purchasing a copy of this for my childrens' library and I imagine I will be gifting this to many friends in the future.

This is the sort of children’s picture book that would be fun to read with a child just for the pictures and story. Or to think about things they have lost when those things are minor in the grand scheme of life’s bumps. But this also has the possibility to talk with a child about bigger losses in a way that is gentle and makes sense. Providing support and comfort to a youngster when they need it most. Along with lots of hugs!!! Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - Francis Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

This book beautifully illustrates in text and colorful illustrations what it’s like to lose someone you love. The grieving process (anger, bargaining, depression) is shown by the sweet turtle who misses his best friend, the hare. Bear, who is older and has experienced loss in his own lifetime, comforts turtle in a way readers will appreciate. In my opinion, this is a helpful book for children and for adults. Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, but fond memories can help us heal.

A beautifully illustrated book about friendship, loss and the importance of remembering the best bits life has to offer you