Żaba. Mała opowieść o żałobie

Anja Franczak guides the young reader through the process of mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother with both extraordinary gentleness and immeasurable wisdom. With the help of the titular frog, readers gradually come to see that sadness is not a bad thing, but the natural language of love. Its existence is actually a consequence of the fact that we are capable of love.

The author, who is the founder of the Institute of the Good Death, has fully utilised all her knowledge and experience in creating a story that gives space for what is most important: silence, questions that have no easy answers, and emotions that need time. As a result, The Frog is not only a book for children, but also an invaluable source and tool of support for adults accompanying a child in experiencing the loss of a loved one.

The Frog can reach anyone, anywhere, because connection, love and loss are experiences fundamental to every living being, shared across languages and cultures. The beautiful illustrations by Marianna Sztyma add to the universal potential of this book. Its visual world – subtle, symbolic, yet warm – enhances not only the artistic value of the story but also its therapeutic function, resulting in a book that can support conversations about loss and the overall experience of grief in every corner of the world.