And They Walk On

An exploration of grief. Part of the story was about what is my loved one doing now. The bigger focus was the memories we have to cherish those who have passed. I loved the positive focus. Outstanding narrator. I was blessed with an ARC. Thank you NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own and unbi......more

"Because when someone walks on, they stay with us. They grow in our hearts, and we walk in their footsteps." And They Walk On is a powerful and heartfelt children’s book by Kevin Maillard, beautifully illustrated by Rafael Lopez, that thoughtfully explores the themes of loss and grief. Drawing from h......more

This lovely, meaningful picture book may be the first time I've encountered the idea of someone walking on, an indigenous concept on death. It is a lovely, comforting one, and while the phrase may not be as familiar to others as others such as dying, passing, etc., the experiences of loss and grief......more

Death is a tough topic. I have to admit to being wary of requesting this one to review. Do you remember how death was explained to you as a child? I must have been told something about going to sleep and just not waking up because I recall being afraid of going to sleep for some time. A well meaning......more

This high-quality audiobook production has a full musical soundtrack and includes background noises like water running or the sounds of boats or people walking. These sounds run as a soundtrack under the narrators voice. The sounds don't in anyway distract from the story and in many ways the backgro......more