The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it is especially difficult for children. When Skye loses her beloved grandmother, she experiences a whirlwind of emotions, including sadness, anger and fear. Through Trevor and his sketchbook, Skye has dream-like visit with her grandmother in which they explore questions about death together. As Skye finally begins to accept her grandmother's death, she learns that fond memories last forever.

A child dealing with the death of a loved one may not fully understand his or her grief and may lose interest in coming to school and other activities. As an adult you are aware of the impact that sadness and despair can have on a child's performance in the classroom and at home. This engaging animation offers children to understand their own feelings, empower them with tools to proactively deal with those feelings and conquer unnecessary stress. This animated and live-action movie helps kids to cope with the death of a loved one, understand grief and encourage strong academic performance and to strive to their best selves.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDES:

-An interview with Trevor Romain

-Trevor Live on Death and Grieving for Students

-Trevor Live on Death & Grieving for Educators

-Spanish Language Track and Subtitles

-"Always There" Music and Karaoke Videos

AWARDS: 

CINE Golden Eagle Award

2004 Telly Award - Winner Best Animation and Best Original Score

Aurora Award - Top Honor - Children Video Category

Communicator Award - Crystal Award of Excellence

Kids First! Endorsement

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold DVD Award

Parents' Choice Award - Gold Award

PRODUCT INFORMATION: 

Interest Level: Ages 8–13

Run Time: 30 minutes Plus Special Features

Language: English

Studio: Porchlight Home Entertainment

Number of Disks: 1

Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada Only)

Case Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" x 0.5" ( Length x Width x Depth)

EDITORIAL REVIEWS: 

"The animation, inspired by Romain's acclaimed drawings, is lively and colorful, the advice wise, and the entire enterprise amuses while it subtly enlightens in a snappy way..."

Video Business

"After seeing this, I intend to purchase other titles in this series! Trevor Romain is a master at presenting sensitive subjects to children."

Kids First! Librarian Reviewer

"Because of it's candid and kind approach, this DVD is for any child as preparation or support mechanism for death."

Parents' Choice Foundation

"...uses humor and animation to help kids understand that death is natural. ...is indispensable for grief counselors."

Kids First!, January 2005

"The punchy videos offer kids lessons on ways to cope with a variety of issues ..."

Austin Family Magazine, February 2005

"There's something Mr. Rogers-ish in the way Trevor Romain approaches kids and tries to help them with their problems."

The Dallas Morning News, January 26, 2005

"...present powerful messages that prepare children for happy and successful lives and empower families to talk about life’s tough situations in an honest and caring way."

Animation Magazine

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