The Day the Earth Grew Stronger

The Day the Earth Grew Stronger is an engaging short story offering bereavement support and guidance for parents and guardians of young children. The story provides a strong foundation for opening difficult conversations around the theme of death, helping children to better understand the concept.

While many people choose to believe in heaven, The Day the Earth Grew Stronger provides a unique angle of belief and how a person’s body or soul is passed back through the earth and lives on through nature. The story approaches death in a direct yet sensitive manner; providing both explanation and comfort, and provides a safe space for children to process grief and loss.

Hannah Elizabeth James is a HCPC certified music therapist from Kent, working with children in schools as well as with adults and children in Hospice care. She found her passion for singing and performing in 2002 when she was eight years old and has since performed solos at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium. In 2019, she began her music therapy master’s while working at hospice in the weald supporting patients with legacy work, writing songs, poems, and short stories. She hopes to continue supporting patients, children, and their loved ones through creative interventions and her newfound passion for writing.