There are few good books out there for helping children to understand about the loss of a pet or a loved one, and this is one of the best for younger children. This book gently explains about "alive" and "dead" and carefully talks about the different causes of death from war to suicide. It explores the feelings you might have if someone died and asks the important questions about why does someone die and how can you say goodbye? Different people have different ways of honoring the dead. What can you do to remember someone?---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0316119559 Ages 4-8
Keywords: death and dying, loss, grief, dealing with feelings, dealing with emotions, sadness, dinosaurs, part of a series, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
For loss of pet: Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant; Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant; I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm; The Tenth Good Thing About Barney; The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
For loss: Badger's Parting Gifts; What's Heaven; The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr; The Invisible String by Patrice Karst; I Miss You by Pat Thomas
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For over 25 years, families have used When Dinosaurs Die to explain death, dying, and coping with grief and loss -- from the creators of the beloved Dino Tales: Life Guide for Families series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies.
Straightforward and comprehensive, this indispensable book is a comforting aid to help young kids and families through a difficult time in their lives. No one can really understand death, but to children, the passing away of a loved one can be especially perplexing and troublesome. This is true whether the loss is a family member, friend, or pet. Here to offer advice and reassurance are the wise dinosaurs from the bestselling Dino Tale series. This succinct and thorough guide helps dispel the mystery and negative connotations associated with death, providing answers to kids' most-often asked questions.