What Happens to Grandma’s Stuff? A Kids Guide to Grown-Up Promises
Exploring Grief
What Happens to Grandma’s Stuff? is a picture book that helps young children understand what happens after a loved one dies.
Through the story of Ellie and her grandmother, it gently explains probate, estate administration, and how adults keep promises to care for belongings and loved ones after someone passes. The book normalizes grief while providing age-appropriate language around death, loss, and the legal processes families navigate. A companion section is also included for caregivers that explains probate bonds in plain language.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or caregiver, this gentle story is the perfect starting point for meaningful conversations about loss, love, and the promises adults make.
