Pancakes with Nana

Summary

Meet Nana. She gives great hugs, has the warmest smile, and makes the best pancakes Sam has ever tasted!

Lately, though, Sam has has had to make the pancakes for their grandmother, as Nana’s cancer makes them feel tired and sick. On her latest visit, Nana has sad information to share: she’s dying.

With this big news come big feelings for Sam. They’re confused, heartbroken, and a little angry. Why would Nana want to die? Who will they make pancakes with now?

Through a series of conversations with their mum and grandmother, Sam comes to understand grief and medical assistance in dying. They get comfortable asking tough questions and learn how to celebrate their grandmother’s life with their family.

Pancakes with Nana is a heartfelt resource for families looking to bring clarity to death and dying for children in an approachable way. As young readers confront grandparent loss, this read aloud will bring a sense of clarity and togetherness for grieving families.

Beyond comfort, find:

  • strategies to engage and support children experiencing grief,

  • a grown-up’s guide for tough conversations, and

  • complicated information presented in kid-friendly language.

For those who found comfort in The Invisible String and The Memory Box, Sam’s story is the latest chapter in navigating loss.

Nothing can really prepare you for losing someone you love. This book gives little ones a soft place to land.

“Pancakes with Nana helps families process death and loss in a way that is enriched with love, honor, and respect.
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— Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist and author of What Happens When a Loved One Dies?: Our First Talk About Death

Praise for Pancakes with Nana

  • "As a psychologist, I have spent over 20 years helping children and families process grief and loss. This is one of the most difficult experiences any human being will experience. Pancakes with Nana helps families process death and loss in a way that is enriched with love, honour and respect." - Dr. Jillian Roberts, Child Psychologist and author of What Happens When a Loved One Dies?: Our First Talk About Death

  • "With so few resources available for children regarding MAID, Chelsea’s book is essential for families to open conversations with their little ones about death, dying and choosing MAID. Pancakes with Nana is a clear and comforting book that will help both children and grown-ups to understand and accept the decisions and feelings around the medically assisted death of a loved one." - Helen Long, CEO, Dying with Dignity Canada

  • "Pancakes with Nana is a beautiful book on an incredibly important topic—the death of a beloved grandparent... I encourage you to share this book with any child facing the medically assisted death of someone they care about, and I know you’ll get as much from this book as children will." ~ Andrea L. Warnick, RN, MA, Registered Psychotherapist

Details

  • 8x8

  • 32 pages

  • hard cover

  • printed in Canada

Bulk Orders

Want to order Pancakes with Nana for your school, clinic, hospice, non-profit, or community center? I appreciate heart-led organizations that share my commitment to de-stigmatizing MAiD and supporting child and family grief. I offer bulk order discounts to any organization that shares this interest! Contact me for more information on discounted bulk orders.

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