About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the heavy weight of loss but also feels guilty for finding moments of happiness. It is a vital tool for families navigating the messy, non-linear reality of grief. Ten-year-old Dottie Bing is a natural investigator who loves solving problems, but she finds her biggest challenge yet when her Grandpa Walter moves in after the death of Grandma Ima. The story explores how a family balances the mundane tasks of daily life with the profound ache of a broken heart. It is a gentle, secular, and deeply empathetic choice for middle-grade readers. Parents will appreciate how it validates that joy and sadness can exist in the same hand, offering a roadmap for healing through patience, questions, and connection.
