I MISS MY MOMMY: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults
The World's First Picture Book for Big People Without Parents
All of us will have to do life without our parents at some point. Alison Garwood-Jones has written and illustrated a picture book for orphaned adults to show what the aftermath looks like.
I Miss My Mommy takes you right to the heart of the five stages of grief through 150 portraits, some grim, some funny, but all relatable. The stage you’re in may change by the hour, or even the minute. This book helps readers struggling with grief sit with emotions they’d rather avoid but can’t stop feeling.
Dip inside to find yourself, or someone you love but don’t quite understand. Better yet, present the book to someone who’s missing their mom on Mother’s Day and their dad on Father's Day.
Folks who order will receive a complimentary chapter and custom bookmark while they wait for their book to arrive. Because this is Print on Demand, shipping times are longer than Amazon.
Reviews
Accolades
Book Gets a Kirkus Starred Review
Not bad for an indie title from a tiny press run out of my living room in Toronto. If you are extra nerdy and would like to read the full review, go to the Kirkus Reviews home page.
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I don't want my book to be out of reach for readers, so I'm working hard to make I Miss My Mommy available at your local library. If you don't see it yet, let me know and I will contact them. You can also put in a request and together we’ll make it happen.
NEWSLETTER:
"Grief at The Office"
If my graphic novel follows grief through the rooms of your house, my newsletter explores what happens when it heads back to the office with you.
Whether you're in a "bring your whole self to work" environment or a "Hunger Games" office, new research shows that a "fix it" and "get over" attitude towards grief persists, when all people really want is validation for their need to grieve.
Every month I will interview a range of grief and workplace experts with fresh ideas about how to recognize, honour, and better support grieving employees.
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