Quilly has not been the same since the death of his grandfather. His friends come to play and he cannot bring himself to join them. His grief shows. His porcupine quills become bristly and heavy. “Sideways grief, that’s what you have,” his friend Barby tells him. “It happens when your feelings try to find a way out even if you don’t want them to.”

The loss of a grandparent is a frequent happening for young children. This tender story helps young children understand the importance of remembering the good times rather than only the grief associated with the loss.

Includes supplementary information on children’s concerns about death and grief, suggestions for adult/child interaction, discussion and story-related questions, additional helpful suggestions, 13 reproducible activity sheets, and ASCA standards. Available with an adorable 13” long porcupine hand puppet.

TOPICS: Grief, death

INCLUDES: Story, reproducible handouts, discussion questions, adult information

AUTHOR: Kelly Rhoades-Dumler, Ph.D.

GRADE LEVELS: K-4/AGES: 5-9

RECOMMENDED FOR Elementary-school counselors, grief counselors

8 X 10, 48 pages, color illustrations, softcover, © 2009

#QS091-M $14.95 QUILLY BOOK #PP093 $14.95 PORCUPINE PUPPET #QS090K $27.95 BOOK & PUPPET

ASCA STANDARDS QUILLY’S SIDEWAYS GRIEF

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge

PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person

PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs

PS:A1.4 Understand change is a part of growth

PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets

PS:A1.12 Identify and recognize changing family roles

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

PS:B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

American School Counselor Association (2004). ASCA National Standards for Students. Alexandria, VA: Copyright 2004 by the American School Counselor Association

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