about
Who
This picture book is published by grief support charity Possum Portraits, which supports families through perinatal bereavement.
What
Our book supports parents to talk about the death of a baby with their living children. It's suitable for all types of baby loss.
Why
Death, grief and loss are complex subjects, even for adults. Our book helps parents talk about these topics with their kids.
How
The third print run of "The House in Ollie's Tummy" is out in May 2026. It will be free thanks to funding from the Federal Government.
Why A Book?
Children's Books have a unique tool at their disposal: pictures. In a picture book, illustrations can communicate feelings, ideas and internal states without needing the story to use difficult words or make something intangible too explicit.
Especially when we are talking about complex subject matters like grief, loss and death, the picture book is a child-appropriate medium which can help make these issues more comprehensible.
