GRANDMOTHER SERIES BY MICHELLE HUIRAMA
Explore our curated selection of Michelle's 'Hug' 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 grandmother.




A Hug in my Heart
Journal for 8 - 10 year olds
When someone as special as a grandmother passes away, the world can feel a little colder, a little quieter. A Hug in My Heart is a comforting and creative guided journal designed for children aged 8 and up to gently explore their grief and celebrate the love their Nana, Gran, or Grandma left behind.
This book offers:
Gentle prompts to help children express their thoughts and feelings
Pages for drawing, doodling, and honoring memories
Simple, heartwarming activities that encourage healing and hope
Encouraging messages to remind them that Grandma’s love didn’t disappear—it lives on inside them
Whether they miss her voice, her hugs, or her bedtime stories, this journal becomes a space where love and memory meet. A soft place to land on hard days.
A Hug in My Heart reminds every grieving child:
Even though Grandma is gone, her hugs still bloom inside you—soft, strong, and forever yours.


A Gentle Coloring Book for Little Ones Missing Their Grandmother
When someone we love—like a special Grandmother—passes away, it can feel like the world has changed forever. A Hug in My Heart is a tender, heartwarming coloring book created especially for young children who are learning to live with the loss of their grandmother.
With soft illustrations and a gentle story, each page helps children remember the cuddles, stories, laughter, and love they shared with their Grandmother. Whether they’re coloring a favorite flower or adding a smile to a memory, every stroke of color becomes a sweet reminder that their Grandmother’s love is still with them—like a warm hug tucked deep in their heart.
Perfect for children aged 5+, this coloring book:
Offers a gentle way to explore big emotions
Encourages healing through creativity
Helps kids feel connected to the love that never fades
A Hug in My Heart is more than just a coloring book—it’s a keepsake, a memory-maker, and a soft place for children to rest their hearts.
A Hug in my Heart
Coloring Book for 5 years and up
A Hug in my Heart
Picture Book for 3 - 5 year olds
"A Hug in My Heart" is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that helps little ones (ages 3 to 6) begin to understand grief, love, and remembrance. With tender words and soft watercolor pages, this heartfelt story walks children through big feelings in an age-appropriate, comforting way.
From stormy emotions to warm memories, this story reminds children that even when someone is no longer here, their love stays with us—like a hug tucked safely inside our hearts.
This book is perfect for:
Families navigating the loss of a grandmother or grandparent
Therapists, counselors, and educators supporting grieving children
Gentle bedtime reading that opens space for emotional conversations
Let this book be a loving companion for children learning how to say goodbye—while holding on to love that never leaves.
Losing a grandmother leaves a hole that feels impossible to fill. Her hugs, her kindness, her laughter—suddenly gone. For teens, that kind of loss can feel overwhelming, unfair, and confusing.
After My Grandma Died: A Guided Grief Journal for Teens is a safe space to work through those feelings. Designed for ages 16 and up, this journal offers thoughtful prompts, gentle guidance, and open pages for writing, drawing, and reflection. It helps teens:
Put words to emotions that may feel too heavy to share out loud
Hold onto special memories, stories, and lessons from their grandmother
Discover hidden strengths while navigating the ups and downs of grief
Find balance between looking back with love and moving forward with hope
Carry their grandmother’s love forward in their own life
This journal isn’t about “getting over it” or rushing the healing process. It’s about giving grief a voice, honoring her memory, and creating a space where love and loss can coexist.




Teenage Journal for 16+


Journal for 14+
girls edition
A Guided Grief Journal for Teen Boys Learning to Miss, Remember, and Keep Living After Losing Their Grandma
When Grandma dies, something changes.
Her voice fades, her hugs stop, and the world feels a little quieter.
This guided grief journal was created especially for boys aged 14 and up who are trying to make sense of that empty space — who miss her love, her laughter, and her calm presence.
It’s not a book that tells you to “man up” or “move on.”
It’s a place to be real.
To write what hurts.
To remember what mattered.
To find small ways to keep her close while you keep living your life.
Inside you’ll find:
💭 Simple writing prompts to help you express what’s hard to say out loud
🖊 Creative pages to draw, design, or write your own way
💬 Poems and reflections about love, loss, and strength
🌿 Gentle guidance through five healing sections — Right Now, First Steps, Strengths I Didn’t See Before, Looking Back, Moving Forward, and Carrying Grandma Forward.
For every boy who’s ever missed his Grandma,
this journal is for you.
And for her.
Always.
A Guided Grief Journal for Teen Boys Learning to Miss, Remember, and Keep Living After Losing Their Grandma
When Grandma dies, something changes.
Her voice fades, her hugs stop, and the world feels a little quieter.
This guided grief journal was created especially for boys aged 14 and up who are trying to make sense of that empty space — who miss her love, her laughter, and her calm presence.
It’s not a book that tells you to “man up” or “move on.”
It’s a place to be real.
To write what hurts.
To remember what mattered.
To find small ways to keep her close while you keep living your life.
Inside you’ll find:
💭 Simple writing prompts to help you express what’s hard to say out loud
🖊 Creative pages to draw, design, or write your own way
💬 Poems and reflections about love, loss, and strength
🌿 Gentle guidance through five healing sections — Right Now, First Steps, Strengths I Didn’t See Before, Looking Back, Moving Forward, and Carrying Grandma Forward.
For every boy who’s ever missed his Grandma,
this journal is for you.
And for her.
Always.


Journal for 14+
boys edition
Journal for 10+




Losing a Grandma can turn a boy’s world upside down.
She was the one who laughed with him, believed in him, listened to him, and loved him in a way that made life feel safe. When she’s gone, everything feels different — sad, confusing, and sometimes too heavy to explain.
A Hug in My Heart – Boys Edition is a comforting grief journal designed especially for boys navigating this difficult time. Created with sensitivity, strength, and age-appropriate language, this journal gives boys a safe place to express emotions, remember their Grandma, and take small steps toward healing.
Through five gentle sections — When It First Happened, The Days That Feel Heavy, Little Lights and Small Steps, What I’ll Always Remember, and Keeping Them Close — boys will explore their feelings in a way that feels natural and supportive.
Inside, boys will find:
✨ Simple, compassionate explanations of grief
✨ Short poems that bring comfort without being childish
✨ Writing prompts that encourage honesty and reflection
✨ Drawing and creative activity pages
✨ Gentle reminders that it’s okay to feel sad, angry, lonely, or confused
✨ A safe space to hold onto memories and celebrate Grandma’s love
Whether he needs a quiet place to write, a way to process big feelings, or a comforting reminder that his Grandma’s love lives on in him, this journal will help him feel understood, supported, and less alone.
Journal for 10+
Losing a Grandma is never easy.
She’s the one who told stories, gave the warmest hugs, made the world feel safe, and loved in a way no one else could. When she’s gone, everything feels different — confusing, heavy, and sometimes too big to explain.
This journal gives young girls a safe place to land.
A place to remember her.
A place to cry, smile, draw, and heal.
Through gentle prompts, kid-friendly poems, creative activities, and five warm sections designed just for this age group — The Beginning of Healing, The Days That Feel Heavy, Little Lights and Small Steps, The Memories That Stay Forever, and Carrying Grandma Forward — this journal becomes a companion that understands loss without overwhelming young hearts.
With space to write, doodle, reflect, and keep special memories alive, this journal helps girls:
✨ express feelings safely
✨ understand grief in a gentle way
✨ remember Grandma with love
✨ notice healing happening in small, beautiful steps
✨ feel supported, understood, and less alone
A Hug in My Heart – Girls Edition is more than a journal —
it’s a soft place to fall, a warm reminder of Grandma’s love, and a way forward filled with hope, courage, and light.
Perfect for girls navigating loss, for families wanting to support a grieving child, or as a thoughtful sympathy gift.
