"Clare's Goodbye" by Libby Gleeson tells the poignant story of a young girl named Clare, who is grappling with the complexities of losing her beloved grandmother. As Clare navigates her grief, she recalls cherished memories and the lessons learned from her grandmother, finding solace in the connections they've shared. The narrative beautifully captures Clare's emotional journey, highlighting the themes of love, loss, and the enduring impact of those we hold dear. Through heartfelt reflections and vivid imagery, the story explores how memories can both comfort and challenge us as we move through life's transitions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 3-18 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2019 by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing .

Holly Huth grew up in New York. She has been a magazine editor, early childhood teacher, poet and author. She travels widely with her journalist husband, and her work focuses on multicultural themes inspired by her travels. Illustrator Anna Pignataro is a young Melbourne artist from an Italian family. She teaches art to children, and does and design and illustration for publishing and advertising. Libby Gleeson's work has been shortlisted for awards by the Children's Book Council nine times. Julie Vivas's titles include The Very Best of Friends, Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Picture Book of the Year Award.