GRANDFATHER SERIES BY MICHELLE HUIRAMA
Explore our curated selection of Michelle's 'Smile' series.
Books and journals designed to help move through grief.
Carefully created books for different ages, offering comfort and support after the loss of a grandfather.
A Smile in my Heart Journal for 8 - 10 year olds
When someone we love dies, it can feel like the whole world changes.
A Smile in My Heart is a heartfelt grief support book for children aged 7 and up who are navigating the loss of a grandfather. Through poetic storytelling, gentle metaphors, and uplifting activities, this book helps children explore grief with hope, courage, and compassion.
Across ten comforting chapters, readers will discover:
What grief is and why it feels so big
How to remember Grandpa through letters, drawings, and memory boxes
The healing power of seasons, nature, and storytelling
Ways to express sadness, anger, or confusion in healthy ways
How to find signs of Grandpa’s love in everyday life
That even when someone is gone, their love lives on
Whether read alone, with a parent, or in a classroom setting, A Smile in My Heart offers emotional support, gentle healing, and space to honor the special bond between grandchild and grandfather.
A beautiful resource for: grief counseling, schools, therapists, support groups, and families learning how to talk about death with children.
Even when someone we love is gone… their love can still bloom inside us.
A Smile in My Heart is a tender story and coloring book designed to support young children as they navigate the loss of a beloved grandfather. With gentle words, heartfelt illustrations, and a warm, healing tone, this book helps kids aged 5 and up explore their emotions in a safe, creative way.
Through comforting pages filled with nature, memories, and moments of connection, children are invited to remember Grandpa’s laughter, hugs, and kindness—all while coloring their way through grief and into healing.
Perfect for use at home, in classrooms, or therapy settings, this book offers:
Gentle prompts to spark memory and conversation
A space for children to say goodbye in their own way
Reassurance that Grandpa’s love lives on—always
Whether it’s the twinkle in a star, a garden full of flowers, or a quiet smile, A Smile in My Heart reminds kids that love doesn’t end—it stays with us forever.
A Smile in my Heart
Coloring book for 5 years and up
A Smile in my Heart
Picture Book 3 - 5 years old
A Smile in My Heart: A Gentle Tale of Holding Grandpa Close, Even When He’s Gon
Grief can be hard to understand—especially for little ones.
A Smile in My Heart is a comforting picture book that gently helps young children explore feelings of sadness, love, and remembrance after the loss of a grandfather. With tender language and warm, reassuring illustrations, this book offers young readers a safe space to process loss and hold on to love that never fades.
Perfect for ages 3 to 6, this story introduces grief in a simple, relatable way, encouraging children to:
Name their emotions and know it’s okay to feel them
Remember the happy times they shared with Grandpa
Find comfort in nature and everyday moments
Know that love stays with us—even when someone is gone
A beautiful tool for parents, caregivers, teachers, and grief counselors to support young children through loss, A Smile in My Heart is a gentle hug in book form—reminding every child that love lives on in their hearts.
Ideal for: grief support, emotional literacy, remembrance days, bedtime reflection, and quiet healing moments.
Teenage Journal for 16+
After Grandad Died: A Guided Grief Journal for Teens is created especially for ages 16 and up, offering a safe space to process the pain, the memories, and the love that remain. With honesty and compassion, this journal helps teens explore grief in their own way, at their own pace.
Inside, you’ll find:
Thoughtful prompts to help express emotions that feel too heavy to say out loud
Pages to capture stories, lessons, and the little things that made your Grandad unique
Gentle reflections that remind you it’s okay to cry, to laugh, or to feel both in the same moment
Encouragement to notice your own resilience and hidden strengths
A place to honor your Grandad’s life while also making room for your healing journey
This journal isn’t about “getting over it.” It’s about remembering, grieving, and carrying forward the love that never fades.
Because even though your Grandad is gone, his story—and his love—continue with you.
Teenage Journal for 14 - 16
girls edition
A Smile in My Heart: is a guided grief journal created especially for teenage girls (ages 14 and up) learning how to cope with the loss of a grandfather.
Grief at this age can feel overwhelming—like a storm that changes without warning. This journal doesn’t tell you to “be strong” or “move on.” Instead, it offers a safe place to be real, to remember, and to heal.
Inside, you’ll find:
Gentle prompts and reflections to help you explore your feelings honestly.
Creative pages for drawing, doodling, or writing memories that matter most.
Poems and anchor quotes for moments when you need words but can’t find your own.
Space for strength and hope—reminders that Grandad’s love lives on in you.
This journal is about more than grief. It’s about holding on to love, carrying forward Grandad’s wisdom, and discovering the resilience you didn’t know you had.
Whether you’re writing, sketching, or simply taking a breath on the page, A Smile in My Heart is here to walk beside you—through the hurt, toward healing, and into the ways your Grandad’s story continues with you.
A Smile in My Heart: Remembering Grandad – Boys Edition is a guided grief journal created for teenage boys (ages 14 and up) who are navigating the loss of a grandfather.
Grief can feel overwhelming—like a wave that knocks you down one day and a shadow that quietly follows the next. This journal isn’t about “being strong” or “moving on.” It’s about giving boys a safe space to be honest, to remember, and to heal at their own pace.
Inside, you’ll find:
Straightforward prompts to help process emotions and memories.
Creative pages to sketch, design, or write—because not everything can be said in words.
Poems and anchor quotes that validate grief and remind you that Grandad’s love lives on.
Reflection exercises to explore hidden strengths and the lessons Grandad left behind.
Space to carry him forward—through memories, values, and the way you live your life.
This journal is about more than loss. It’s about holding on to love, discovering resilience, and carrying Grandad’s story into tomorrow.
Whether you write, draw, or just take a breath on the page, A Smile in My Heart – Boys Edition is here to walk with you—through the pain, toward healing, and into the ways your Grandad stays with you, always.