Yestertime: The Coloring Book

Yestertime: The Coloring Book is a healing-centered activity book designed to help children process grief, celebrate cherished memories, and express emotions through creativity. A companion to the children's picture book Open Yestertime, it features simplified, black-and-white versions of the story's illustrated scenes-each reimagined for coloring, reflection, and self-expression.

Every page includes:

• A gentle prompt to guide memory-sharing and conversation
• An affirmation to encourage emotional safety and resilience
• A hidden Memory Buddy-a comforting dandelion character children can color, name, and imagine as their companion in remembering loved ones

Grounded in grief research and social-emotional learning principles, this coloring book creates a safe space for children to explore their feelings, honor their memories, and develop healthy coping skills. Whether used at home, in classrooms, in therapy, or grief support groups, it invites children to move at their own pace-talking, coloring quietly, or revisiting favorite pages as needed.

Ideal for ages 4-8, Yestertime: The Coloring Book is more than an art activity-it's a pathway to connection, healing, and hope.