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¿Por qué yo? Versos Positivos Cuando hay Pérdida y Tristeza guía para niños pequeños y grandes en circunstancias de la vida que a veces son catastróficas. ¿Por qué yo? Se ha diseñado para llevar palabras de aliento a aquellos que han sido afectados por situaciones que les ha cambiado la vida como la muerte, la pérdida de una mascota, el cambio en la estructura familiar o uno de tantos retos y decepciones. Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss and Sadness eloquently guides both young and old readers through life's sometimes catastrophic events. Using poetic free verse, Phebe Phillips leads her readers into an awareness that each of us is special and that indeed, each of us is loved. Why Me? is designed to bring words of comfort to those affected by life-changing events from the cataclysmic such as a death, to the heart-breaking loss of a pet, or to a change in the family structure such as a divorce or another of life's many challenges or disappointments. Beautifully illustrated in chalk pastels, Phebe frees each reader to use their own imagination as she weaves her story to include diverse portrayals of ethnicity and gender while using animals in human form. This story was originally created at the suggestion of the Dallas Chapter of the American Red Cross to address positively the hard subjects of loss and sadness. Since its beginning 4000 copies have been placed in the ARC's Emergency Response Vehicles for distribution to those in need of comforting words. Why Me? is appropriate for all ages.

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Writer's Digest Troubling situations can't be avoided, but they can be endured with hope. That's one underlying message in Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss and Sadness. The much-needed book offers children space to grieve loss or admit pain, all without shame or stigma. It's an important book that can help children when they initially ask Why Me? or while they're going through the process of healing. It effectively reveals that sometimes people can't answer the question, and that's OK. The author, Phebe Phillips, helps readers understand that their situation, while unique to them, is also a shared one. The earth and other people go through change, and that change ushers in opportunity for growth and a new perspective in life. The author successfully puts a positive slant on grief and loss without providing pat answers, or brushing children's concerns aside. As a result, readers know someone cares and is listening. Well done. The book also offers readers a promise: Your world will get better. Someday, coming soon. The text sparks hope, and can aid in recovery. Ms. Phillips also reminds readers they must choose how they go through loss or grief. Why Me? is a book families should have in their libraries because grief and loss are inevitable.Writer's Digest, Self-Published Book Awards, Judges Commentary

"Writer's Digest Troubling situations can't be avoided, but they can be endured with hope. That's one underlying message in ""Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss and Sadness."" The much-needed book offers children space to grieve loss or admit pain, all without shame or stigma. It's an important book that can help children when they initially ask ""Why Me?"" or while they're going through the process of healing. It effectively reveals that sometimes people can't answer the question, and that's OK. The author, Phebe Phillips, helps readers understand that their situation, while unique to them, is also a shared one. The earth and other people go through change, and that change ushers in opportunity for growth and a new perspective in life. The author successfully puts a positive slant on grief and loss without providing pat answers, or brushing children's concerns aside. As a result, readers know someone cares and is listening. Well done. The book also offers readers a promise: ""Your world will get better. Someday, coming soon."" The text sparks hope, and can aid in recovery. Ms. Phillips also reminds readers they must choose how they go through loss or grief. ""Why Me?"" is a book families should have in their libraries because grief and loss are inevitable.Writer's Digest, Self-Published Book Awards, Judges Commentary"

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