Cyparissus: That which dies is never forgotten; that which is forgotten, dies

In Cyparissus there is a little dog who gets lost in a park, a sleeping rabbit, a horse up in the clouds, and a bird setting off on a long, long journey.
In Cyparissus there is Irene playing jump rope, George looking up at the sky, Molly who has bad dreams, and Danny carrying a backpack full of T-shirts.
In Cyparissus there are four winds and a tree—the tallest tree in the whole city—and it’s crying…

Helps children cope with the loss of a pet and overcome the grief process learning to confront other losses they have in their life.

Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 940L