Badger's Parting Gift

Author(s): Susan Varley

Picture Books

"The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner." --Booklist


"Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly


All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are overwhelmed by their loss. Then they begin to remember and treasure the memories he left them.


Told simply, directly, and honestly, this uplifting story will be of tremendous value to both children and their parents. A gentle classic that can help foster communication, care, and understanding.

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Winner of Mother Goose Award in 1985

"'An enchanting tale'" -- Joanna Sayers EYE 

"Varley's text is sensitive, comforting, gentle. This is one sensible and honest approach to death for the young." -- Elaine Moss Times Literary Supplement

"I bow down to this one. It left me with a lump in the throat, and I would have no qualms at all about recommending it to any child. Tender, poignant, touching. Good book." -- Martin Waddell Irish News

General Fields

  • : 9781849395144
  • : Andersen Press
  • : Andersen Press
  • : 0.194
  • : November 2018
  • : 270mm X 230mm
  • : May 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Susan Varley
  • : Colour
  • : YBC
  • : 32
  • : 823/.914
  • : English
  • : 1305
  • : Paperback