Books Like Where Did Poppy Go?
Families who loved Where Did Poppy Go? by Gail Silver often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Where Did Poppy Go? by Gail Silver often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child begins asking big, difficult questions about where a loved one goes after they die. It is a gentle resource for families navigating the initial stages of grief, offering a soft place to land when words feel hard to find. The story follows a young girl searching for her grandfather, Poppy, through the familiar sights and sounds of nature, eventually discovering that while his physical presence is gone, his essence remains in the world around her and within her own heart. This book is particularly helpful for children aged 4 to 8 because it avoids complex theological dogma in favor of a relatable, mindfulness-based approach. It validates the heavy feeling of loss while slowly pivoting toward a sense of hope and connection. Parents will appreciate how it models a healthy way to process sadness, shifting the focus from the finality of death to the enduring nature of love and memory.
