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What's Heaven? Hardcover – Illustrated, October 30, 2007

by Maria Shriver (Author), Sandra Speidel (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 516 ratings
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This treasure of a book, for people of all faiths, is a starting point for parents who must talk about the difficult topic of death with their children.

What should parents say when a loved one dies? Heaven is a difficult subject that always comes up at tough times, and Maria Shriver has written a very special book precisely for these stressful moments. What's Heaven? is the story of Kate, a little girl whose great-grandma has just died. She seeks answers, and her mother helps her learn about Heaven. The many questions in this book are real, coming from Shriver's own children, nieces, and nephews when her grandmother Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy passed away. With 900,000 copies of the book now in print, the loving, confident, and ultimately uplifting answers Shriver provides are helping readers' families come together, feel closer to one another, and experience peace during the times when they need it most.

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    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 2
  5. Dimensions
    7.7 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
  6. Publisher
    Golden Books Adult Publishing
  7. Publication date
    October 30, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
    0312382413
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0312382414
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“...unusually honest and attentive to children's concerns.... serves as an excellent model for parents.” ―Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Maria Shriver is a mother of four, a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer, a six-time New York Times bestselling author, and an NBC News Special Anchor covering the shifting roles, emerging power and evolving needs of women in modern life. Shriver was California’s first lady from 2003 to 2010 and, during that time, she spearheaded what became the nation’s premier forum for women, The Women’s Conference.

Sandra Speidel illustrated What's Heaven from St. Martin's Press.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden Books Adult Publishing; First Edition (October 30, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312382413
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312382414
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 516 ratings

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BH8viorMamaOF1
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written & Illustrated Description of Heaven
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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This book was PERFECT for reading to my young daughter when my grandfather passed away. She had grown very very close to him as he spent his final years living in our home. He called her his "Little Goldilocks" for her beautiful golden curls. After his passing, we all grieved the sudden emptiness in our home. I worried most about the questions running through her mind about this place called Heaven that everyone kept speaking of. All she wanted was her Grampa Harry...this book helped answer so many questions and ease her sweet little mind. It discusses delicate topics that even as adults, we may not know how to approach with out children during such difficult times. I would HIGHLY recommend this book (and have done so) for children and their families as well!
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Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Classroom purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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This book was place on the bookshelf for free time reading
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Pinkie
5.0 out of 5 stars What's Heaven?A Fantastic Resource
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2012
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I have taught elementary school for thirty-five years and have raised three sons and have a granddaughter. I have returned to school and have been a pastor for five years. What's Heaven? is the best book I have seen for helping children learn about death, grief and heaven. I have purchased many copies of it. I have a "mini mission" where I give the books as gifts to the parents of young children to read to their youngsters, if they choose to do it. The parents are so thankful, helpful and appreciative of the resource. I have also used it in children's sermons in churches. The illustrations are just as beautiful as the story. I would recommend this book very highly.
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Meredith B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, highly recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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Bought this for a friend who is a Nana for she and her granddaughter to read when great grandmother passed. It was for a three year old, so it may have been a little advanced, but Nana rolled with it.
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Bkuss
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely beneficial in helping young children cope with loss.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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Would highly recommend for children having experienced loss. Extremely well written in language they can understand; calms their fears. Have purchased on more than one occasion.
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Sandra Gehring
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but watch for certain descriptions
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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This was a good book to explain the dying process to my niece and nephew HOWEVER we skipped the part about “putting the deceased in a BOX” was a little too descriptive and we skipped that part
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Mardy
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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No age limit here. From children to adults the blessing of a book. Without question exudes comfort.
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DeeLynn
5.0 out of 5 stars What's Heaven
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2012
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Being a mom, and grandmom, you learn quickly how to deal with all the delicate questions in life, BUT the subject of death at any age is a whole different ball game. Losing a parent or grandparent in a child's eyes is so very hard to explain and depending on children's ages is just life altering. Mary Shriver did a fantastic job in handling the most difficult questions in such an easy manner that even I felt at peace during the loss of my father (who was also a grandfather & great-grandfather.) The answers were simple, direct, and created such a beautiful picture of how to deal with the loss. It was just a beautiful read from beginning to end, and with my grandchild (now 9) we have read the book over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2023
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Really good book for children
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Trina
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2014
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Wow - what an awesome message! My little boy is four and have asked me to read him this book numerous times. His Nanny passed away just days after his second birthday and he really misses her. This book has helped me teach him about heaven. He now talks about his Nanny more than ever!
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Gail Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2018
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explains the concept of heaven after death in a childs eyes
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A. A. Pentland-Firth
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book for children
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2017
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Really good book to help children, I would say it needs slightly older children about age 6 and over as it goes into coffins and stuff. The younger children might not understand but I skipped a few paged and used it for the younger children and it worked.
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Jennifer Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars very satisfied. Valuable resource for use when child experiencing a
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2016
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Book as expected. very satisfied. Valuable resource for use when child experiencing a bereavement
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