Les pierres de mémoire
Comment se souvient-on d’une personne aimée?
Sophie aimait sa grand-maman plus que tout : plus que les étoiles, plus que les livres et plus que son hamster! À la mort de sa grand-maman, le chagrin de Sophie est immense et inexprimable. Les fleurs qu’elle apporte au cimetière se fanent trop vite à son goût. Quand Sophie découvre la tradition ancienne de poser des pierres sur la tombe d’une personne aimée, cela lui donne une idée pour se souvenir éternellement de sa grand-maman et de tous les bons moments qu’elles ont passés ensemble.
Également disponible sous le titre Memory Stones en anglais.
Praise & Recognition
"The illustrations in Memory Stones are both thoughtful and engaging and help to highlight the importance of Sophie's need to create a meaningful memory of her Granny."
Canadian Teacher Magazine"Kathy Kacer has woven a poignant story around a child’s initial experience with grief and loss….Not only is the Author’s Note about the customs of different countries, cultures, and religions regarding what to leave on a grave informative, but it also underscores the importance of commemorating a loved one in some significant manner. Hayley Lowe’s perceptive illustrations, created with pencil/graphite sticks and Procreate, ably juxtapose the joyful experiences shared between a grandmother and grandchild with the solemn, reflective atmosphere that follows a loss of great consequence."
Canadian Children's Book NewsDetails
Publication Date: September 2, 2025
Reading Age: 6 - 8
Genre: Picture Book, Children's Fiction
Product Format: Hardback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 978-1-77260-423-8
Weight: 200
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About the Author
Kathy Kacer
Kathy Kacer’s books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.
About the Illustrator
Hayley Lowe
Hayley is an illustrator and storyteller living in Vancouver B.C. She enjoys exploring a range of media but is particularly drawn to pencil, charcoal, gouache and procreate. When not at her desk dreaming up stories Hayley can be found walking in the forest with her family and friends.
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