Reviews for
‘It’s Okay to feel Sad Charlie Farley!’
What Experts Are Saying
A beautiful book about death, love and friendship. Simple, honest and a helpful tool to explore loss and grief before and after someone dies.
Sarah Dowd Jun 2022
(Professional and Safeguarding Lead/Senior Social Worker/Child Bereavement Specialist)
A beautifully written and illustrated children’s bookwhich explores loss and the feelings associated with bereavement through the story of three wonderful canine friends - Jasper, Kami and Charlie. This is a book which children will be able to relate to, it will undoubtedly support those individuals who have experienced a loss and acknowledges that all feelings are okay.
Jenny Doherty Jun 2022
(Inclusion Manager)
A captivating book for children of all ages enabling exploration of feelings around loss. With the use of beautiful words and illustrations, this book will definitely help support children and adults alike through the process of grief.
Madeleine Williams Jun 2022
(Child Counsellor/Integrative Art Children’s Counsellor/Child Therapist)
The rhyming text, beautiful illustrations combined with expert attention the needs of grieving children makes this a wonderful story to share.
Cheryl Bull Jun 2022
(Experienced EYFS teacher/Bereavement supporter for children and young people with CRUSE Bereavement Care)
Thank you so much for the book that was received on Friday. It is a beautiful book which I am sure will bring comfort to many children and adults that read it. It is also a very important and engaging tool to aid those who are accompanying children who are grieving.
Carolyne Barber Oct 2022
(Head of Mission/Palliative Care Educator (Nursing) at St Joseph’s Hospice)
Thank you so much for sending us a copy of your book, 'It's okay to feel sad Charley Farley' – we absolutely love it and think it's a perfect resource for children going through the grief journey!
Molly Ackland Oct 2022
(Senior Marketing Executive at Dignity Pets Crematorium)
The book is great, I have been highly recommending it to parents and carers with children who have experienced a bereavement. They have found it really helpful and reassuring - the page with resources and phone numbers means the book works so well on 2 levels; children can relate to the characters and explore feelings on grief safely, while the adults feel reassured and held with support. The book has been beautifully written.
Tammy Hazell-Ravel
(Bereavement Coordinator - Mountbatten, Isle of Wight Nov 2022)