The Penny Jar

What helps kids heal after a loss?

The Penny Jar: When Loved Ones Leave, Love Remains is a tender, faith-filled children’s book about grief, written to help young hearts navigate the confusing emotions that follow loss.

With gentle rhyme and comforting imagery, Kelly Rovetto offers a message of hope, healing, and ongoing connection. It reminds children that even when someone they love is no longer here, love never truly leaves.

Perfect for parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians, this Christian book about grief is especially powerful for families dealing with the death of a loved one or a pet. Whether it’s a kids’ book about a pet’s death or a heartfelt story about a grandparent’s passing, The Penny Jar speaks to a child’s deepest need for reassurance and understanding.

This book about grief for kids provides not just comfort but a meaningful way to remember through the simple symbol of a penny. Ideal for storytime, classrooms, and counseling settings, it’s a grief kids book that gently opens the door to healing.

Because every child deserves comfort and connection.