When he finally passes away, they are grief-stricken, but one by one they remember the special things he taught them during his life. Due to the nature of the book and the way in which the story is portrayed I feel that it’s suitable for children in Key Stage One and perhaps the earlier stages of Key Stage Two. However the dated appearance of the book seems to award it weight and authority on the issues it confronts so tenderly.

Badgers Parting gifts, is about a lovely old badger who's about to die, he has lots of friends around him and begins to think about all they ways in which he can thank them just for being there for him. He was greatly missed when he passed and the other animals all met together to discuss all the fantastic memories they had of Badger, which helped them to cope with the sadness.The tale of a dependable, reliable and helpful badger who realises that his old age will soon lead to death. Simply, I wanted to thank you for all the ways that Badger and his friends Mole, Frog, Fox and Rabbit have touched my heart and my life.

i can think of no better way to do this than to read books like these (when appropriate) to open up children's minds to sensitive subjects.JetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and in turn improve user experience. Her picture book Badger's Parting Gifts that deals with grief, is one of the most enduring of all time, winning many prizes, including the Mother Goose Award in 1985. Heartbroken, his friends started to remember all of the things that Badger had taught each of them leaving each with a parting gift. However in time they remember the valuable moments they spent with Badger and the pain begins to be surpassed by fond memories. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

This book would be an excellent story to use in a PSHE lesson to address death and the changes that come with it. One warm spring day Mole is walking on the hillside where he had last seen Badger and he wants to thank him for his gift. This is a gentle and tender book—one that could start or continue a conversation about grief and loss with a child.a great book aimed at a key stage 2 audience, it may enable teacher and peers to help tackle and maybe address the very real issues surrounding death. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Due to this I think that the text can be used within a PSHE lesson or even within Religious Education. I think this is a brilliant book to read to a class of children as it explores a subject that can somewhat be difficult to breach. I would recommend this as a great book to use if you find you have to deal with the subject of death in class.

It is a book about death but what is important to note that this book deals with these issues sensitively. First published in 1984, Badger’s Parting Gifts tells the story of a dying badger and his wonderful friends that he would leave behind. This is a very touching story, Badger has reached an old age and he is coming to the end of his life. What my dad taught me amounts to more than skills, all because a relationship of love and encouragement was transferred with those teachings.

I know this book was written to help children understand death, but it has helped me cope with my Dad's death. I think this is a really lovely book to help children begin to cope with any losses they may have had. As Badger's friends remember all the things he taught them, I was reminded of everything my dad taught me.