Book Review – Bubbles For David

[Bubbles For David, Judy Bruns, 2023 by Cocoa Publications, Ohio]

Bubbles For David

From the back cover:

“Bubbles for David got its start as the author and her granddaughter blew bubbles high into the sky from the front porch, and Emma curiously asked, “Grandma, can bubbles fly all the way up to heaven?” But the story’s plot evolved later, built around relatives and close friends who had lost children in early infancy or by miscarriage.
“Bubbles for David is a story of understanding, encouragement, and Christian hope for families like these. It speaks to the hearts of the young siblings, whose lives have been touched, too.” 

From the author:

“Bubbles for David is a children’s book of understanding and Christian hope for families who have felt the loss of a baby. It speaks to the young siblings, whose hearts have been touched, too.”

Pregnancy loss affects the entire family – mother, father, grandparents, siblings, and more. Sometimes, in dealing with our own pain, it can be difficult to remember that others are hurting as well. They, too, need to be able to talk about their loss, their grief, their pain, in a supportive environment. This book is a good reminder of the need for siblings to grieve the loss of an anticipated brother or sister that went to Heaven.

“… how did he get up there?”

We can often have many questions surrounding child loss. Sometimes, we are given answers in this lifetime. [I was blessed to see the answer to the question quoted from this book, which I share in my book When Unborn Babies Speak.] Many times, we might not.

Why am I interested in this book? One reason is because of another quote closer to the end of the book that was nearly identical to something I had written. A quote that expresses hope and offers healing. [A quote from When Unborn Babies Speak]

This book is a tenderly illustrated, hope-filled, beautiful, inspiring story offering validating comfort for readers young and old, who, like me, also have miscarried, stillborn, or infant-loss babies in Heaven.

If there are children (siblings, nieces, nephews, etc.) who know about your pregnancy loss, consider blessing them with this book.