The Next Place is a colorful and beautifully illustrated poem that plainly talks about the place where people may move to after an earthly existence. The poem's gentle words reveal the possibilities of a home after death.
This book does not discuss death but can help readers of all ages, cultures, and faiths to recognize the hope of a place of beauty and wonder following the end of their life. This short book could be used as a tool to help bereaved children understand the loss of a loved one.
Reviewed by: Pam Colvell-Gleason, Donor Mother. Pam Colvell-Gleason is the mother of two children, Kate and Christopher (deceased organ donor, 1997). Pam volunteers with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and is a member of the NKF's National Donor Family Council (NDFC) Executive Committee. She also volunteers with the Gift of Life Donor Program in Philadelphia.