My grandfather became a ghost

The book by Danish writer Kim Fuptz Okeson and illustrator Eva Eriksson, translated into Ukrainian by Natalya Ivanychuk, is about a little boy, Esben, whose grandfather died unexpectedly. Mom said that he became an angel, and dad - that he became earth. But they were both wrong, because one night Esben suddenly saw Grandfather on his dresser: he was sitting and staring impassively into the darkness. This continued for several nights in a row. Grandpa kept trying to remember what important things he forgot and why he became a ghost.

The book covers one of the most painful topics - how to explain the death of a loved one to a child so as not to traumatize his vulnerable psyche. According to the translator Natalya Ivanychuk, the authors find the best explanation: the grandfather became a ghost. "It's easier to come to terms with a ghost," she thinks, "you can talk to him and find something lost during your life. The book teaches not to be afraid of death and loss and to be able to live with it from an early age. It is suitable for children from the age of four. Adults too. The latest edition will help explain to children what is difficult to explain."