{"product_id":"ours-a-story-of-loss-and-healing-9781643795096","title":"Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender story with exquisite illustrations, \u003ci\u003eOurs\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with families who have endured unexpected pregnancy loss and are beginning to heal together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn late summer, a young boy's parents share the happy news that he's going to be a big brother. As Mama's belly grows and Papa builds a crib, the boy wonders what it will be like to share his favorite toys with his new sibling. Then one cold winter day, Mama and Papa return from the hospital with some devastating news--the baby is not coming anymore. This sudden loss leaves the boy and his parents feeling empty inside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs spring begins, the grieving family starts a garden together to help their hearts heal. By seeing how some seeds take root and flourish and how some seeds never come to be, the boy grows in his understanding of his family's experience and their resilient love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOurs\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt story for families who have experienced unexpected loss and are healing and processing their grief together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mandy Settembre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643795096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMandy Settembre\u003c\/b\u003e studied developmental psychology at Cornell University and Harvard University. She grew up all over the world, and now lives outside Boston with her family and their orange cat. She is a collage artist and owner of Mandy Warhol Fine Art. \u003ci\u003eOurs\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book. Visit her online at mandywarhol.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFran Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e is a Japanese Brazilian artist from São Paulo who studied biology at the University of São Paulo. Her first picture book, \u003ci\u003eTatá\u003c\/i\u003e, addresses the criminal fires in Brazilian biomes, and received the award \"Distinction\" by Cátedra UNESCO de Leitura PUC-Rio. Some of the plants in \u003ci\u003eOurs\u003c\/i\u003e were inspired by plants she has in her home, or were chosen for their symbology and relation to the story. You can visit her online at franmatsumoto.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mandy Settembre \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754047226013,"sku":"9781643795096","price":35.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d10c3d2d-1614-4bbc-a3fb-d65c866317b7.jpg?v=1774331992","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ours-a-story-of-loss-and-healing-9781643795096","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}