“This book is a must for every family. Keep one on hand for a gift, keep one for your personal library, just keep one close. Because with all of the loss and sadness the last few years have brought, we all need a little bluebird.”

Rise Up, Little Bluebirds book is a wonderful children’s book. It is a great addition to anyone who works with children. Rise Up Little Blue Book normalizes that we all experience grief differently. It is a beautifully illustrated book that is a quick easy read for young minds. The wording is direct enough to not dismiss the painful experience of grief. However, simple enough for children to not feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the story. As an elementary school social worker, this book explains ways for children to remember their loved one while normalizing that sometimes that means you will struggle. This book is a wonderful resource for families, educators, counselors and any other professional who will work with families who experience grief.

“As a grief specialist, many parents and caregivers have shared that talking about grief and loss with children can oftentimes feel challenging or intimidating. Rise Up Little Bluebirds is a helpful resource to make such a conversation a little easier. Boike’s identification and normalization of the many aspects of grief is remarkable and important. In the face of grief and loss, this is a wonderful resource for children and parents alike!”

“Rise Up Little Blue Birds” is as beautifully written as it is illustrated. This sweet story takes readers through the difficult and sometimes confusing emotions children may experience or witness after the loss of a friend or family member, like sadness, frustration, and pain. In a lovely poetic style, combined with bright and cheerful illustrations, the little blue bird family shows us that we all can find comfort and happiness in the memories of those who have passed.

-Kerri Goyette

“This children’s book offers something for readers that is unlike anything on the market today. What an amazing tool for young children to help them learn how to process grief in the form of a gentle story. Great for little ones learning about emotions and great for parents who may also be struggling with grief.”

This lovely story is about love and loss, such a beautiful way to help young children understand the grieving process. With bright and beautiful illustrations, you will find that a bluebird family narrates the story. The grandma bluebird passes away, but throughout the story, her memory is kept alive, and the bluebird family does things she used to enjoy. They express that it’s ok to feel sad after losing someone; it is a significant change. But it is helpful to try and be strong and lean on friends and family. I give this book 5 stars recommend it to every family with children.

Corey Anne Abreau, Award-Winning Author

Rise Up, Little Bluebirds is a heartfelt tribute to a beloved grandmother. The rhythm of this beautiful book not only guides readers gently through the various ways that humans can grieve, it is also sure to engage children with it’s lively characters and tender care for the family that is mourning the loss of their dear grandma. Much praise and gratitude for this much-needed companion for grieving children and families.

Rise Up Little Bluebirds is a tender book about loss and grief. There are many well written and poignant messages that are very relatable and comforting. As each word is read, there are different emotions felt and sweet hope offered. I believe this will be a cornerstone book for the young grievers and their caregivers as they navigate the terrain of bereavement. Thank you, Kristy for creating such comfort within these pages.

Such a meaningful and thoughtful book that pulls on your heart strings! Knowing how hard grief is yet having to help your young kids through it would be even harder; this book would be the book I would read in a heartbeat to help young children understand what grief and loss is. I would read this to my kids even without them having gone through loss of a loved one because it can teach them to cherish things they love in their family members. A children’s book on grief, yet I can see how it could easily help and impact adults who’ve also lost someone in their lives.

This lovely children’s book is the embodiment of how one can heal by telling their story, by helping others and by continuing legacy.