Library Girl and Book Boy, aka Jo Cummins suggested ‘Where’s Uncle Al?’ The publishers ( All Around Publishing) sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review. So, on Instagram and Twitter I asked my followers for recommendations. Although on my Instagram account, I often post books around the theme of loss and bereavement, I couldn’t think of one to fulfil this particular brief. Sadly, she had recently lost her father, whom her child had never met. She was looking for a book to read to her child.
One of my followers on Instagram, contacted me in March. The story behind receiving ‘Where’s Uncle Al?’ A portion of the profits will be donated to Action For Children who provide practical and emotional support for vulnerable young people.Have you ever lost someone? Or been told about someone who died but who you never met? ‘Where’s Uncle Al?’ is a delicate exploration of just that.** Where is Uncle Al? A picture book for kids about death and the afterlife. It also shows how people’s lives should be celebrated and remembered even when they’re not there to help keep their memories alive for future generations.Īn uplifting and thoughtful addition to anyone’s book collection. This reassuring, inclusive title is the perfect way to introduce little ones to the idea of loss and what happens to people after they’ve passed away. This left Lily even more confused so she decided to ask a different question instead… When she asked mum, she said Uncle Al was up in Heaven, dad said he had passed to the other side… everyone she asked had a different answer to where he was now. Uncle Al passed away before six-year-old Lily was born but there were still lots of photos of him around the house. The loss of a family member or loved one isn’t something you can ever really prepare for, but sharing books which explore ideas around what happens when someone dies before the situation arises can be so helpful for young children.Īfter being told to avoid writing a picture book exploring beliefs about death, Eva Hibbs decided to go ahead and self-publish in order to help break down the taboos our culture has around talking about death.
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