About This Lesson
Join John Masiulionis for StoryMakers as he shares the story behind his heartfelt picture book, WALKING EACH OTHER HOME—Zachary’s Mission: A Hospice for Children. With the help of this story about a brave boy’s journey through terminal illness, John helps kids understand the ideas of compassion, empathy, and mortality, while sharing ways children can express and process their emotions.
CRAFT & ACTIVITIES
Make a memory jar with John and Rocco!All you need is an empty jar, stickers to decorate it, a marker, and some post-it notes.It’s a wonderful way to think about and remember special people who are no longer with us.
About the Book
How do you say goodbye?
For Zachary, it’s unimaginable. His doctor says it’s cancer…like that has some meaning to an 8-year-old, whose life is just beginning.
Zachary is scared until a powerful dream provides him with a special mission: building a place for kids just like him.
Join Zachary, his loving family, and the Earth Angels as they help him fulfill his dream. Together, they triumph through loss and heartache, and learn that lasting love never fades…
