"The Silent Witness" by Claire A. Nivola revolves around themes of grief, loss, and the power of memory as it follows the journey of a child navigating the emptiness left by a loved one. The story captures the profound bond between the narrator and their father, who passes away, leaving the child in a world filled with silence. As they cope with their loss, the child learns to express their emotions through art, ultimately finding solace and strength in their memories. Through evocative illustrations and poignant storytelling, the narrative explores how one can remember and honor those who have gone. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Clarion Books .

Amy Hest has written many children's stories including Rosie's Fishing Trip, Jamaica Louise James. When Jessie Came Across the Sea (Winner of the 1998 Kate Greenaway Medal) and four books about Baby Duck: In the Rain with Baby Duck; Baby Duck and the New Eyeglasses; You're the Boss, Baby Duck! and Off to School, Baby Duck! She remembers lighting Friday night candles with her own grandmother as a child, saying, "It's a lovely tradition. Time with a grandparent is very special and children remember it always. " Amy lives in New York City. Claire A. Nivola is a painter and sculptor and has illustrated several children's picture books. Her illustrations are filled with wonderful decorative details inspired by the furnishings and objects around her. She says, "The rooms in The Friday Nights of Nana are a composite of the various places I have lived in throughout my life. Claire lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Robin Friedman (New Jersey) was born in Israel and came to the United States when she was five, living first in New York City adn then in New Jersey. As a child, she wrote tons of stories about talking squirrels and girls with pigtails and sold them to her guitar teacher for 50 cents. Friedman has since written three novels for young people.