About This Book
Remembering Mrs. Rossi is a tender and poignant chapter book about eight-year-old Annie, who is grieving the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Rossi. Living in New York City with her father, Annie struggles with her loss until a special scrapbook arrives. This scrapbook is filled with heartfelt memories and messages from her mother's sixth-grade students, offering Annie a unique way to connect with her mother's legacy and process her grief. The story gently explores the father-daughter bond and their journey to build a new life together, making it suitable for children aged 8-11.
Although she loves her father, their home in New York City, and third-grade teacher Miss Meadows, Annie misses her mother who died recently. When Mrs. Rossi died suddenly, she left not only Annie but also a class full of sixth-grade students - who pour out their hearts in a [40 p.] scrapbook Annie will treasure forever.
Character Death
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Discussion Prompts
1
How does the scrapbook help Annie feel closer to her mother? What are some ways you remember people you love?
2
Annie's father is also grieving. How do Annie and her father support each other through their sadness?
3
What does this book teach us about how different people cope with loss and sadness?
4
If you were one of Mrs. Rossi's students, what memory would you put in the scrapbook and why?
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