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Kai's First Christmas Without You: A Holiday Book to Support Kids Through Grief, Healing, Loss and Love
Paperback
Series: Kai's Life Lessons for Children
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 27 2025
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A gentle Christmas story about grief, love, and healing for children ages 4-8.
Kai the dinosaur is facing his very first Christmas without someone special in his life. The decorations sparkle, the tree is glowing, and the songs fill the air, but something feels missing. Kai doesn't know how to celebrate when the person he loves isn't there.
With kindness from his cousin, his caring teacher, and his thoughtful friends, Kai learns that it's okay to cry, okay to miss someone, and okay to still smile and laugh. By creating new traditions and holding on to special memories, Kai discovers that love never truly leaves, it lives forever in the heart.
This comforting rhyming picture book is written to help children who are experiencing loss during the holiday season. It validates their feelings, shows the importance of talking with supportive people, and offers gentle ways to honor memories while finding hope.
Perfect for:
Families supporting children through grief
First Christmas after losing someone special
Gentle bedtime stories that bring comfort and reassurance
Classrooms and counselors guiding kids through emotions
Even when someone is gone, their love shines bright, just like the Christmas star.
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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