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Vlinderhart Afrikaans children's paperback book about emotions and sensitivity.

Vlinderhart (Paperback)

We like it because grief is often hard to explain to children, especially when adults are grieving too. This story does not rush children into understanding everything at once. Instead, it offers a softer way in, using friendship, memory and butterflies as gentle anchors for talking about love, loss and healing.

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Helpful when

A child is trying to understand death, illness, grief, missing someone, or why love can still feel present even when a person is no longer here.

About this resource

Butterfly Heart is an Afrikaans picture book about friendship, grief and healing. It follows Neo and Mosa, two best friends who share a special connection through heart-shaped stones. When Mosa becomes ill and her heart grows weaker, Neo begins to face the pain of losing someone she loves.

Through simple, lyrical storytelling, the book opens a gentle space for children and adults to talk about death, memory, love and the different ways we carry people with us after they are gone. 

Language note: This book is written in Afrikaans. The product information is shared in English to help more families, gift-givers and educators understand what the book supports.

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Butterfly Heart is an Afrikaans picture book about friendship, grief and healing. It follows Neo and Mosa, two best friends who share a special connection through heart-shaped stones. When Mosa becomes ill and her heart grows weaker, Neo begins to face the pain of losing someone she loves.

Through simple, lyrical storytelling, the book opens a gentle space for children and adults to talk about death, memory, love and the different ways we carry people with us after they are gone. 

Language note: This book is written in Afrikaans. The product information is shared in English to help more families, gift-givers and educators understand what the book supports.

Age groups

Preschool (4-6 years), Early primary (6-8 years), and Growing readers & learners (8+ years)

Language

Afrikaans

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