Once Upon a Time Not So Long Ago

A new book from Jennifer Grant that addresses what changes the pandemic may have brought into children's homes, schedules, and social lives, in the hopes that discussing these changes can be part of the healing process.

School-aged children (as well as the adults in their lives) will be processing the shock, loss, and disappointment of the COVID pandemic for years to come. When adults are hard-pressed to answer their children's questions about "what happened?" or wish to invite children to express how this crisis affected them, Once Upon a Time Not So Long Ago will be of help.

This beautifully illustrated picture book addresses the grief and lasting effects of the pandemic. It acknowledges the tragic losses as well as the unexpected brighter spots of this time, and the underlying message to children is that they can make it through difficulty. The illustrations celebrate love, family, and community as they were expressed all across the globe in a time that will continue to teach us how good it is to be together.