The Day Sweetie Pie Died, Laurie Sharp
The Day Sweetie Pie Died, Laurie Sharp
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The Day Sweetie Pie Died

Author: Laurie Sharp

Narrator: Aura Paige

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/21/2024


Synopsis

Maggie loves attending school, where she and her friends get to play, collect nature treasures, and ride trikes together. Best of all, Maggie looks forward to hearing the class guinea pig, Sweetie Pie’s, daily greeting of “Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Whee, Wheat!” But today, Ms. Lamms has sad news for the class: Sweetie Pie has died, and they won’t be able to see her anymore. Alongside their grief and worries, Maggie and her classmates devise a plan to show their love for the best guinea pig ever!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 06, 2025

Laurie Sharp did a wonderful job helping students begin to process death through a relatable story. I will be adding this to my office library in order to help support my young learners.......more

Goodreads review by Florencia on May 05, 2025

it is a short story about how a classroom coped with the loss of their beloved pet. it is short and to the point. As an adult I know that to share memories and to create is a good way to deal with the pain but it is not that easy to explain it to kids. I currently have a grandkid who has not experie......more

Goodreads review by Annie on May 05, 2025

I won this book from Goodreads giveaways. I entered for this book because I am compiling a list of books on grief for children. It is a topic that is very important to me. I really really wanted to like this book more than I do. The language and vocabulary used is just not quite right, it feels a bit......more