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Jada's First Christmas Without You: A Gentle Christmas Story Helping Children Cope With Grief, Death and Loss
Paperback
Series: Jada's Life Lessons Book for Children
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 1 2025
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Christmas is usually full of excitement, lights, and laughter, but this year, Jada feels sad. It's her very first Christmas without someone she loved deeply, and the season doesn't feel the same. While her friends and teacher share holiday joy, Jada wonders if she'll ever find her Christmas spirit again.
With the support of her family, her teacher, and her friends, Jada learns that it's okay to feel sad and miss someone during the holidays. She discovers that love doesn't disappear, it stays alive in memories, stories, and traditions that keep her loved one close. Slowly, Jada realizes that even though Christmas feels different, love can still bring warmth and light to her heart.
This comforting children's book will help your child:
Understand that it's okay to feel sad or miss someone at Christmas
Learn ways to honor and remember loved ones during the holidays
Find comfort in knowing that love never goes away
See that even in grief, special moments of joy and hope can still shine through
Jada's First Christmas Without You is a heartfelt, rhyming picture book for children ages 4-8. Perfect for families, schools, and counselors, this story offers compassion and reassurance for kids experiencing grief during the holiday season.
Because love is the greatest gift of all and it never leaves us.
Please note: This book is not based on a certain person, so can be read for the loss of a father, mother, grandparent or anyone else special in their life.Also from
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