Win a Copy of "The Biggest Thing of All" by Kathryn Thurman

A beautiful and sensitive picture book that’s been written for young children to explore the concepts of love, grief and finding hope after loss.

Meet Lily, who loves helping her grandma and grandpa grow flowers in their garden. Grandpa uses the garden to teach Lily that everything is part of something bigger – a petal is part of a rose, an ant is part of a colony, a star is part of the universe.

When Lily’s beloved grandma unexpectedly dies, Lily is able to use this idea and come to terms with her grief. She learns that every person is part of a bigger family, and that even when someone has died, the love you shared with them lives on.

In this easy-to-follow story, Kathryn Thurman has created characters who young readers will certainly relate to, with Romina Galotta's watercolour-style illustrations a charming accompaniment to Lily's journey. Loss and grief aren't easy topics to discuss with small children, but a sensitive story such as The Biggest Thing of All is a gentle way to introduce these concepts and explore the issues around grief and how we deal with it.

“While the death of Lily’s grandma is incredibly sad, this book shows that grief can be a unifying force within a family and that life can still be celebrated after it is gone,” explains consultant clinical psychologist Lauren Callaghan, who co-founded Upside Down Publishing. “Young readers will identify with Lily and her sadness and will discover a safe way to understand and process grief.” Whilst the central core of the book is about death, it’s infused throughout with hope, love and security, showing children that love really is the biggest thing of all.