Picture book
Rosie's Memory Garden
A gentle story to read together when someone your child loves has died. Paperback, 36 pages, ages 4 to 8.
Get the book on Amazon (opens Amazon)Watch the read-aloudRosie and Friends
by Maura Hartman
Gentle picture books and family resources by Maura Hartman.
Books
Picture books to read together.
Rosie's Heart Grows
Rosie's Heart Grows, another picture book about Rosie by Maura Hartman. Paperback on Amazon.
View on Amazon (opens Amazon: Rosie's Heart Grows)Watch the read-aloud
Stories for children, best watched with a grown-up.
Watch the read-along
The story read aloud on YouTube. Best watched with a grown-up.
Printables & classroom resources
Printable pages for home and classroom, from the Etsy shop.
Ideas & inspiration
Boards of ideas for reading and talking together.
Read it together
Some stories are easier to begin with a grown-up close by. Find somewhere quiet, let your child turn the pages, and leave room to stop and talk.
- Read slowly and pause on the pictures.
- Let your child ask questions, and answer as honestly as feels right.
- There is no right way to feel. Some children want to talk, others want to sit close.
About the author
Maura Hartman is an author and illustrator, and a parent. She writes books for children.