Are You Sad, Little Bear? - A book about learning to say goodbye

• A charmingly illustrated picture book that will help young children in times of bereavement, loss or change, gently exploring the reasons for saying goodbye


• A reassuring message that goodbye doesn't mean the end of things, as shown through nature.


• For parents, carers, and grandparents supporting children aged 3-7 years, and bereavement groups and mental wellbeing professionals working with children

About the author

Rachel Rivett is a picture book author whose books have been published in 9 languages. She trained in Drama at Bretton Hall in Yorkshire. She worked as a youth worker, ran a young people's touring drama group, and worked in schools with children at risk of exclusion. She was awarded a distinction for her MA in Writing for Children at Winchester University and was shortlisted for SCBWIs Undiscovered Voices 2014, with her young adult novel, Traitor Girl. She happily home educates her four children believing that the best learning happens when people are encouraged to follow their hearts. She is based on UK.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Rivett, Rivett Rachel
• Assisted by: Tina Macnaughton (Illustration)
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.09.2025
• EAN: 9781915748379
• ISBN: 978-1-915748-37-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Illustrations: 32pp colour illustrations
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 3 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement