Goodbye, Grandma Emma

Author: (Japan) Atsuko Otsuka
Translator: Shizuko Saruwatari
Country: Japan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This is a true story. The author, through photography, witnesses the composure of a strong elderly person facing death from the perspective of a cat. The book is filled with love for life, leaving readers deeply moved. Who knew death could be so warm! This book teaches children that life is limited, and everyone will face death. The important thing is the attitude with which we face it. This book is perfect for life education and death education. It helps children understand that death will inevitably occur for humans, whether early or late, and that it is a natural process. It also teaches children that life is precious and irreversible, that we must cherish our own lives and respect others', and that we should strive to achieve our lives with a positive attitude, improve the quality of our lives, and thereby enhance the meaning of life.