“Feel my love in the power of waterfalls and in the buzzing of bees.”
“Siente mi amor en el poder de las cascadas y en el zumbir de las abejas.”
“Grandma, Where Will Your Love Go?” is about loss, healing and the special bond between a grandmother and a granddaughter. It connects us all to the idea that we come from nature and we return to nature. In this bilingual picture book, Grandmother comforts her granddaughter by using nature’s beauty, power, and mystery to reassure her that life continues and so does love. “Feel my love in the power of waterfalls,” Grandma says. “Feel it in a moonlit darkness and in the sprout from a seed.”
“Abuela, ¿adónde irá tu amor?” se trata de la pérdida, la curación y el vínculo especial entre una abuela y su nieta. Nos conecta a todos con la idea de que venimos de la naturaleza y ahí es donde volvemos. En este libro ilustrado bilingüe, la abuela consuela a su nieta usando la belleza, el poder y el misterio de la naturaleza para asegurarle que la vida continúa y también el amor. “Siente mi amor en el poder de las cascadas”, dice la abuela. “Siéntelo en la oscuridad iluminada por la luna y en el brote de una semilla”.
“Wilmington Psychiatrist, Subani, reviews Grandma, Where Will Your Love Go? Delaware Today Magazine featured Subani in its Nov. 2023 issue, as one of the top psychiatrists in the state. DelawareToday
Book Review: This book delves into the beautiful bond that a child shares with her grandma. It explores the emotional journey of physical separation after the loss of a grandparent with a lot of tenderness. As a psychiatrist, I believe that children, who have experienced loss of a loved one, may find comfort in reading this book. The author has written about a complex subject in a way that is delicate and comforting. Depending on the child’s age, parents, teachers or caregivers may need to explain the context of this beautiful book to young readers. Additionally, the illustrations are absolutely stunning!
Delaware Today Magazine, Nov. 2023 issue features one of the top psychiatrists in the state.
“This sensitively written book delves into such a sensitive question that is intrinsically felt but never verbalized by children. The characters are simply portrayed, warmly portrayed and profoundly articulated. This is more than a bilingual book for children. It reaches to the core of our need to understand those we love.
Furthermore, the cultural diversity within these pages creates a willingness to create diversity within ourselves. The tenderness and the compassion in this book acknowledges that love can be expressed and remains eternal.”
Robert Abel Jr MD, author of Lumi’s Book of Eyes and other books
“As adults we might not stop to ponder a simple question like “where will your love go”, but in this book Grandma answers that question in a way that her granddaughter can visualize as a constant and tangible part of her life. These simple words and beautiful illustrations will show children and parents alike how the love of someone special can remain around them if they look and listen for it.”
Pat Birchenall, former Library Manager at Newark Free Library
Adriana Camacho-Church 