A tender picture book that reassures children grief has no timeline—and that love and memories endure.

In What Happens After?, author Diane Namm thoughtfully explores the emotions that follow the loss of a loved one. From sadness and anger to searching for signs of those we’ve lost, this gentle book presents grief as a personal journey with no deadline. It reminds readers that healing takes time and that those we’ve lost remain in our hearts, even as life moves forward.

Jäger’s warm, colorful illustrations capture a wide range of emotions and depict many kinds of loss—children, parents, grandparents, and even pets. With the comforting message, “It takes as long as it takes,” this book offers parents a compassionate way to talk about grief with young children.

American Actress Katharine Ross, known for roles in “The Graduate,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” and “The Stepford Wives,” narrates the read-along audiobook of author Diane Namm’s latest picture book: What Happens After?