The Rough Patch

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award winning garden, which grows big and beautiful One day the unthinkable happens Evan s dog dies Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it The ground becomes overgrown with prickles and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.But beauty grows in the darkest of places, and when a twisting vine turns into an immense pumpkin, Evan is drawn out of his misery and back to the county fair, where friendships old and new await. New Read Kindle ePUB The Rough Patch Author Brian Lies – kino-fada.fr As another reviewer stated, this book will break your heart and mend it right back up again Thanks, Aliza After reading this book to some of my third graders, we had a great conversation about the need for sad picture books They overwhelming thought there was a great need for books that delve into emotional topics One boy said that if you hadn t lost someone that you loved, that a book could help you learn how to cope with it If you had, it would help you get through it I think that s so i As another reviewer stated, this book will break your heart and mend it right back up again Thanks, Aliza After reading this book to some of my third graders, we had a great conversation about the need for sad picture books They overwhelming thought there was a great need for books that delve into emotional topics One boy said that if y...I fell in love with this short picture book that celebrates gardening, respects grief and has just delightful pictures The fox s gardening boot with the holes for his claws just charmed me to tears.Oh me oh my This wonderful book explores the feelings one has when faced with losing someone you love.Be prepared The title is The Rough Patch, after all Lies story follows a familiar path uh oh, wh wh what s going to happen to the dog , but it goes deeper The emotions are raw, but never maudlin The illustrations are significant , telling the story eloquently and rewarding close and repeated viewing So, while you might find the rough patches challenging, stick with the book It ends in a good ...Bittersweet picture book for the preschool 3 crowd about love, loss, and moving on Evan does everything with his dog and is completely devastated when he dies He rips up the garden in one of his miserable moments only to find a reason to leave some of his grief...Oh manthe tears Exquisite picture book depicting the grief that comes from losing a pet And the fox s name is EvanThis is a book I needed even as a 20 year old I just lost my cat a few weeks ago, and this book was fitting for me It shows how we act when we are grieving the death of someone we love, and beautiful but sad symbolism at the state of his gard...SHELVED AS DON T READ AT THE DESK BECAUSE YOU LL CRY What a great book Grief is something that should and ultimately must be honored, one way or another There is no time limit on it It doesn t matter who you lose or how long you ve...A large part of childhood is learning to get over the rough patches kids can be distraught over small things and it is up to us as adults to teach them coping skills and resiliency This book by Brian Lies is one of those that parents can read and then discuss the emotions that the main character experiences Whereas some books have a preachy or didactic tone this book islike a look into a window of time in the character s life and how he grieves Despite the heavy emotions it s not a sad A large part of childhood is learning to get over the rough patches kids can be distraught over small things and it is up to us as adults to teach them coping skills and resiliency This book by Brian Lies is one of those that parents can read and then discuss the emotions that the main character experiences Whereas some books have a preachy or didactic tone this book islike a look into a window of time in the character s life and how he gri...Oh my goodnessI m not crying, you re crying Seriously, thoughtears Tears bookended this book for me The illustrations are quality and engaging I think this story would be a helpful one to share with someone of any age who is dealing with a loss.

• English
• 26 July 2018
Brian Lies
• Hardcover
• 40 pages
• 0062671278
• Brian Lies
• The Rough Patch