  | Cape Author: Johnson, Kevin | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
A child wears a cape as protection from grief after the loss of a loved one, using it at first to avoid memories that keep bubbling up, and then later for comfort and strength.
| Illustrator: | Thomas, Kitt |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (04/15/23)
School Library Journal (04/01/23)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/06/23)
The Hornbook (+) (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2023 K-Gr 3—The story of an African American child and his experience with his father's death on the day of his funeral. The child moves among various stages of grief, first denial and ultimately ending with acceptance, by finding comfort with his aunt and remembering his father's love. The full color artwork equally imparts emotional gravitas through dramatic scenes; people are shown grieving in darkness in the foreground or the background, with the child alone, wearing a red cape, distant from others until he begins to remember joyful memories. This book will serve as a private book for grieving children or for a family needing help while facing a loss. The sentences are brief, aptly demonstrating the difficulty of communicating the process of grieving. VERDICT Purchase for help with social-emotional learning and to give greater guidance to the trauma of loss for young children; this need not be used solely in cases of extreme grief, but to encourage empathy, understanding, and articulation of loss.—Vi Ha - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
