Written for children who may not survive their illness or for the children who know them, this tender and touching tale helps address feelings of disbelief, anger, and sadness, along with love and compassion.
Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying ANNOTATION Amanda the squirrel is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the tree wizards give advice that help both her and Gentle Willow accept the change that comes with death.
SYNOPSIS Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying was written for
children who may not survive their illness. This comforting story will also
help all children to deal with the death of friends, family members, or even
pets. It is a loving and tender tale that addresses our feelings of sadness,
love, disbelief, and anger. It provides children, and those who read the
story with them, a transformational way of viewing death and dying. This
profound story is ultimately one of joy and hope. Its message is one readers
will not soon forget. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Joyce C. Mills, Ph.D., is a therapist in private practice
in Kauai, Hawaii. She specializes in storytelling as a healing process for
children and adults. She is the author of Little Tree: A Story for Children
with Serious Medical Problems; Cartoon Magic: Using Cartoon Characters to
Help Children Solve Their Problems; Sammy the Elephant and Mr. Camel: A
Story to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting; and Therapeutic Metaphors for
Children and the Child Within.
ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHY: Michael Chesworth is an illustrator and designer who
has brought many books to life through his artwork. He is the
author/illustrator of Rainy Day Dreams.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Storytellers weave the threads that help us make sense of
our reality. Joyce Mills is a magical spellbinder who touches young and old
in ways that help us experience the joy of living. (Carl A.
Hammerschlag, M.D. University of Arizona School of Medicine; Author, The
Dancing Healers, and The Theft of the Spirit)
— Carl A. Hammerschlag Dr. Mills' book, Gentle Willow, is a beautiful sensitive, and hope-filled metaphor which emphasizes the transformational and the healing power of love. I will use it with my child patients and recommend it to their
families to read together many times. (Geraldine Yarne, M.D. Director,
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Newington Children's Hospital)
— Geraldine Yarne I find Dr. Mills; Gentle Willow a clear and comforting message for children
and their families who have to consider and deal with a life threatening
illness. I think the tenderness coupled with reality is a unique blend which
will comfort all who read this beautiful book. (Neal G. Sutherland,
M.D., F.A.C. Director, Mahelona Hospice Service, Mahelona Hospital Cancer
Care Coordinator, G.N. Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Hawaii)
— Neal G. Sutherland
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