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What Does Dead Mean?: A Book for Young Children to Help Explain Death and Dying
Caroline Jay
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Description for What Does Dead Mean?: A Book for Young Children to Help Explain Death and Dying
Hardback. Death is a big concept, and can be confusing and distressing to explain to young children. This simple guide presents 17 'big' questions children might ask about death, and answers each clearly, simply and truthfully. Each question is accompanied by an illustration and a prompt to encourage children to explore their feelings. Illustrator(s): Dale, Unity Joy. Num Pages: 32 pages, 27 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YXG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 223 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
What Does Dead Mean? is a beautifully illustrated book that guides children gently through 17 of the 'big' questions they often ask about death and dying.
Questions such as 'Is being dead like sleeping?', 'Why do people have to die?' and 'Where do dead people go?' are answered simply, truthfully and clearly to help adults explain to children what happens when someone dies. Prompts encourage children to explore the concepts by talking about, drawing or painting what they think or feel about the questions and answers.
Suitable for children aged 4+, this is an ideal book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
288g
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849053556
SKU
V9781849053556
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Caroline Jay
Caroline Jay founded and runs the Seeds of Hope Children's Garden, a national charity which aims to promote the use of nature in helping children manage loss. For twelve years she ran a SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) group, supporting families who have lost babies. Jenni Thomas OBE is widely recognised in the UK as a leading authority in ... Read more
Reviews for What Does Dead Mean?: A Book for Young Children to Help Explain Death and Dying
This practical book is designed to help parents and carers answer some of the difficult questions that children often ask after someone has died. It also gives children the opportunity to explore and discuss their own thoughts and feelings about death, with a caring and supportive adult... This book uses gentle illustrations and easy to read text... A helpful list ... Read more