The Little Star
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As the clouds blew over the stormy sea, the Little Star took his last breath and died. He was surrounded by all the people who loved him so much.
“Has he gone to sleep?” asked Hydra.
“No sweetheart, he won’t be waking up,” said Mummy Star.
Daddy Star looked at his heartbroken family and said,
“I know that you are all sad because the Little Star won’t be with us here in the rock pool anymore, but he will become a beautiful star in the sky.”
“So, we’ll always be able to see him?” said Aquarius.
“That’s right,” said Mummy Star, “he’ll always be with us.”
In our hearts, in our dreams, wherever you are, shine so brightly Little Star.
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About the Book
The Star family is overjoyed when their newest Little Star is born. Everyone in the rock pool celebrates, but their excitement is soon taken away when the Little Star becomes very ill and dies. How will the Star family cope with this tragic loss? How will the other animals in the rock pool deal with the news and support the family? Will the rock pool ever be the same again?
The Little Star tells the true story of the Mortimer family and how they coped with the death of their precious baby boy, Charlie, and supported their two boys, Harry and Adam. It includes their brave decision to bring baby Leo into the world. It aims to support families who have been through a similar experience and provides information and discussion questions to help children deal with the death of a baby.
About the Author
Kay Moorby lives in Yorkshire, in the UK, with her husband and two children. She has just started out as a children’s writer after a change in career from primary education. Having trained and worked as a primary-school teacher for ten years, Kay has seen firsthand the way stories can support children through difficult times. She is passionate about providing children with a way to explore their emotions and experiences through stories.