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You don’t see this often in picture books. I love how she incorporates Badger’s own thoughts and feelings about death and dying. Susan Varley’s writing is so beautiful that you wouldn’t mind that the text on each page is longer than most picture books. His only worry was how his friends would feel when he was gone. Dying meant only that he would leave his body behind and, as his body didn’t work as well as it had in days gone by, Badger wasn’t too concerned about that. It turned out that no actual gift giving took place.īadger wasn’t afraid of death. When I saw the title and the book cover, I was led into thinking that the book is about a badger literally handing out gifts before he dies. Badger was so old that he knew he must soon die.įirst published in 1984, Badger’s Parting Gifts tells the story of a dying badger and his wonderful friends that he would leave behind. He was also very old, and he knew almost everything. Published by: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Booksīadger was dependable, reliable, and always ready to help when help was needed. I hope you find the book useful in helping young readers understand death and grief. It was such a delight reading Susan Varley’s Badger’s Parting Gifts. Here is another picture book to add to our current theme on Loss, Heartbreak, and Coming of Age.