Penny Bear’s Gift of Love: A Story of Friendship Between a Grieving Young Boy and a Magical Little Bear

This charming chapter book about a magical little bear who helps a grieving young boy through his first year without his mom provides a non-threatening springboard from which bereaved children can express their feelings and work through their own grief. Kids instantly relate to huggable Penny Bear as he patiently and lovingly helps Johnathan deal with his tears and fears.

Author Penny Wigglesworth is the Founder and President of The Penny Bear Company, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that provides teddy bears to anyone in need of a hug. These Penny Bears have become symbols of comfort, compassion, and love for people of all ages. Penny became writing Penny Bear’s Gift of Love several years ago as a way to help ease the grief of a young child whose father died. As a Hospice volunteer, Penny saw how difficult it was for the child to work through all those firsts following her daddy’s death. That early manuscript found its way into supportive hands, and Penny is delighted to know that Penny Bear’s Gift of Love is bringing comfort and hope wherever it is needed.