Mia's Next Adventures- Mia and the Memories That Make Us Smile

Sometimes the memories that make us cry are the very same memories that make us smile.Mia is facing something she has never experienced before-her beloved Grandpa has died.Grandpa was strong, funny, adventurous, and always ready to teach Mia something new. He taught her how to draw, garden, work hard, care for the things around her, and enjoy life's adventures. They rode bikes, picked apples and pumpkins, shared donuts and coffee, told jokes, and laughed-a lot. And Grandpa had a special nickname for Mia: Silly Goose.Now Mia misses him, and seeing her mom grieve leaves her with an important question: If talking about Grandpa might make Mom cry, should Mia talk about him at all?With help from her friend Jordin and Jordin's grandmother, Mia begins to understand that grief can hold more than one feeling at a time. We can be sad because we miss someone and still laugh at a funny story. We can cry and smile. And remembering someone we love doesn't have to make the sadness disappear-it can help us carry their love and memories with us.Inspired by real family memories, Mia and the Memories That Make Us Smile is a warm and reassuring story for children ages 7-11 about loss, love, family, friendship, memories, and talking about difficult feelings.The book also includes thoughtful activities that encourage children to explore their own memories and emotions through writing, drawing, conversation, and creativity.Perfect for families, teachers, caregivers, counselors, and anyone helping a child understand that it is okay to miss someone, okay to talk about them, and absolutely okay to smile again.Because sometimes the people we love become part of the stories we carry with us.