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How do you help a young child cope with grief? How do you gently explain the death of a loved one, while providing a positive and optimistic approach? How do you instill hope and excitement for the future after the family suffers a devastating loss?

The 300-word children’s picture book, “Symbols I Send,” introduces children to the symbolism that exists around loved ones who have passed away.  

Life becomes an interactive hide-and-seek game, encouraging young readers to search for symbols from their loved one in the world around them.

A children’s guide to symbolism - from loved ones who have passed away.

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  • Symbols I Send

  • K. Zinn

  • Children’s Books: Difficult Discussions, Growing Up, Facts of Life, Death and Dying, Symbolism, Bereavement, Grief

  • Your loved one sends symbols, just read this book! It teaches you how you can find them. Just look!

  • www.symbolsisend.com

  • 979-8-218-03380-4

  • Board Book - 24 pages + Front and Back Covers

  • Size: 6” W x 6”L X 1”D

    Weight: 11.4 oz

  • January 1, 2023

What Others Are Saying

  • There are not enough children's books that address this topic. "Symbols I Send" will be a staple in my classroom library!

    Samantha - 1st Grade Teacher

  • “Symbols I Send” offers comfort and grace and eases the pain a grieving child feels, a place words rarely reach. A book meant to be read again and again to open our eyes to the mystery of undying love.”

    Sophia - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

  • Unparalleled resource for parents trying to help kids cope with the loss of a loved one. A must-have for grieving families!

    Holli - Mom of 4

  • So many kids can relate to this book! My students look for symbols on the playground every day.

    Tammie - Kindergarten Teacher

  • Who says this book is a kid's book? I think this book is relevant to adults too!

    Mike - Dad of 2

  • When my students read "Symbols I Send" they like to tell me all about their loved ones. A great conversation starter for a difficult topic!

    Andrea - 2nd Grade Teacher

  • What's great about "Symbols I Send" is that it applies to virtually any situation where there is a death in the family. A parent, grandparent, sibling, or even a beloved pet!

    Rick - Dad of 3, Grandfather of 7