Anton, der Himmel und das Meer -

oder wie Anton Opa Willi wieder traf


ANTON, HEAVEN 
AND THE OCEAN -
or How Anton Met Grandpa 
Willy Again (US Edition)


The Book






 

Anne Lichy

Anton, Heaven and the Ocean...

Where do people and animals go when they die? And what happens to their bodies? The children's book ‘Anton, Heaven and the Ocean’ (US Edition) describes the loss of a beloved pet and tries to find answers to the questions above. Child friendly language and positive imagery help children to explore the topic of death.

Disease, the process of dying and death are generally taboo in our society. However, they are an intrinsic part of life. Sooner or later we all have to say goodbye – to a pet, a family member, or a close friend. This story aims to help through such an experience. It offers parents and other interested readers ideas how to explain loss and death in a way appropriate for children, and shows how such loss can be processed within the family.

Anton, Heaven and the Ocean -
or How Anton Met Grandpa Willy Again (US Edition)

...or How Anton Met Grandpa Willy Again

Anton was a dog, that is to say a small Labrador cross. Her black coat became greyer and greyer through the years until her muzzle was almost white as snow. Anton was actually a girl dog, but the old man who owned her first did not know that and gave her this name, which she kept all her life. It was a beautiful name after all.

„This story, and through it, the emotional processing of what had happened, helped my family to integrate a challenging and difficult matter into our everyday life.“

Anne Lichy

About Anton

Anton loved the sun. She took pleasure in dozing in the sunshine soaking up the warmth with her black coat. Most of all, though, Anton loved to be surrounded by her family.

The eBook

‘Anton, Heaven and the Ocean’ offers parents and other interested readers ideas how to explain loss and death in a way appropriate for children, and shows how such loss can be processed within the family.

About Anne

"This story, and through it, the emotional processing of what had happened, helped my family to integrate a challenging and difficult matter into our everyday life." Read more about Anne's motives.















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