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Little by Little

A Story of Grief

Author Jenny Torres Sanchez
Illustrated by Andy Chou Musser
Hardcover
$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Philomel Books
9"W x 11"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Sep 08, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780593693483
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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A beautiful, lyrical story about loss and growth and how grief can become a comforting friend.

After a little girl loses someone she loves, a new friend appears: Grief. At first, Grief is not who the little girl wants as her shadow. But then Grief journeys with her, sailing through stormy seas . . . and lights the way on an unfamiliar shore. Grief encourages her to do what she needs to: cry and shout . . . or sit in silence. Through it all, her new friend stays with her. And helps her remember.

With tender rhyme and beautiful illustrations by Andy Chou Musser, this picture book by award-winning author Jenny Torres Sanchez personifies the grieving process and reassures those who have lost a loved one that they are never alone.
Jenny Torres Sanchez (www.jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of We Are Not From Here; The Fall of Innocence; Because of the Sun; Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia; and The Downside of Being Charlie. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. Follow her on Twitter @jetchez and on Instagram @jennytsanchez. View titles by Jenny Torres Sanchez
ANDY CHOU MUSSER is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He illustrated Search for a Giant Squid, the first book in a series written by Amy Seto Forrester. Andy has also created animation for a range of clients including ABC, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Warner Brothers. He lives on a cozy hill in Seattle, Washington, not far from wild forests and magical woodland creatures. View titles by Andy Chou Musser

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A beautiful, lyrical story about loss and growth and how grief can become a comforting friend.

After a little girl loses someone she loves, a new friend appears: Grief. At first, Grief is not who the little girl wants as her shadow. But then Grief journeys with her, sailing through stormy seas . . . and lights the way on an unfamiliar shore. Grief encourages her to do what she needs to: cry and shout . . . or sit in silence. Through it all, her new friend stays with her. And helps her remember.

With tender rhyme and beautiful illustrations by Andy Chou Musser, this picture book by award-winning author Jenny Torres Sanchez personifies the grieving process and reassures those who have lost a loved one that they are never alone.

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Jenny Torres Sanchez (www.jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of We Are Not From Here; The Fall of Innocence; Because of the Sun; Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia; and The Downside of Being Charlie. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. Follow her on Twitter @jetchez and on Instagram @jennytsanchez. View titles by Jenny Torres Sanchez
ANDY CHOU MUSSER is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. He illustrated Search for a Giant Squid, the first book in a series written by Amy Seto Forrester. Andy has also created animation for a range of clients including ABC, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Warner Brothers. He lives on a cozy hill in Seattle, Washington, not far from wild forests and magical woodland creatures. View titles by Andy Chou Musser

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