"I bow down to this one. It left me with a lump in the throat, and I would have no qualms at all about recommending it to any child. Tender, poignant, touching. Good book."
- Martin Waddell, Irish News
"Varley's text is sensitive, comforting, gentle. This is one sensible and honest approach to death for the young."
- Elaine Moss, T. L. S.
"Beautifully detailed ink and watercolour illustrations carry the reader right into the heart of this story"
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"[One of] the best children’s books for help during hard times… Badger’s Parting Gifts has helped millions of children understand death"
The Sun
"Sensitively written"
Woman's Own