Though loved ones may be gone, your love for them never has to end.
Eight-year-old Daja misses her sister, Ayana. She doesn’t understand why Ayana, affectionately called Lollipop-or Lolli for short, was taken from her because of a shooting at school. To help Daja make sense of what happened, her parents take her to see a therapist, Dr. Mac. There, Daja meets a circle of other children who have, like her, lost someone they love too soon. With the help of Dr. Mac, Daja and her newfound friends learn ways to cope with their feelings of sadness and anger. From Tyreese R. McAllister, Is My Lollipop in Heaven? is a story of both pain and hope: pain from the senseless acts of violence that happen every day, and hope that though loved ones may be gone, your love for them never has to end.
This book is very good. It really helps kids as well as adults learn how to express their feelings!
Mental Health Benefits
- Age-appropriate understanding of grief and loss
- Gentle discussion around growing issue of gun violence in schools and communities
- Assistance with processing emotions and identifying feelings
- Diverse and relatable characters
- Learning through social stories
Is My Lollipop in Heaven?
Color & Conversation Activity
Enjoy this free activity with children and use it to start gentle conversations on difficult topics.
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The Caregiver Guide
The Caregiver Guide was created as a companion resource to Is My Lollipop in Heaven? for adults who want additional support helping children heal after grief.
Meet Dr. Tyreese
Dr. Tyreese R. McAllister has over 25 years’ experience in the field of emergency mental health, helping individuals experiencing crisis and/or traumatic events to recover and overcome through radical resilience.
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Is My Lollipop in Heaven?
BY: Tyreese R. McAllister