Badger's Parting Gifts

by Susan Varley

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Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them.

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Badger is old and dies quietly one night. The following day his good forest friends discover this, and over the winter they - and especially Mole - grieve quietly. Come spring they recall happy days with Badger and remember the gifts of splendid memories he gave to each of them over a long lifetime.

Lake_Oswego_UCC | Aug 29, 2023 |

A book on preparing for grief

BreeTree | Jan 15, 2021 |

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

Death is not an easy topic for anyone but Badger's Parting Gift would Be a great read for kids in grades k-2. Badgers gift to his friends were the memories they created. Instead of being sad about him no longer being there, they reminisced on the memories. Memories that made them smile. (

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Lakieshal | Feb 18, 2020 |

A story about preparing friends and family for loss. Also about enduring love and remembrance. This uplifting book will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Susan Varley	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Ruby Dee	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Reading Rainbow

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The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature by Alison Sage

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Awards

Gouden Griffel (Vlag en Wimpel – Griffel – 1985)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1986)

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Reading Rainbow Program Selection (Selection – 2001)

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Badger is old and knows he is going to die soon. When he does, the other animals think they will be sad forever, but they begin to talk about the memories they have of the things Badger taught them and learn to cope with his death. A lovely picture book that emphasizes the importance of remembering the person who has died.

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