When Dinosaurs Die A Guide to Understanding Death

by Krasny Brown, Laurie; Brown, Marc

• ISBN13: 9780316119559
• ISBN10: 0316119555
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Summary

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.

Topics covered include: What Does Alive Mean? * Why Does Someone Die? * What Does Dead Mean? * Feelings about Death? * Saying Goodbye * Keeping Customs * What Comes After Death? * Ways to Remember Someone

Don't miss these other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families:

Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young Citizens

Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families

Author Biography

Laurie Krasny Brown is a fine artist as well as an author, parent, and educator with a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and a doctorate in human development from Harvard University. She has written many books for children, including the popular Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies to date.

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and executive producer of the children's PBS television series Arthur. Laurie and Marc live in New York City and Tisbury, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

What Does Alive Mean?	4	(2)
Why Does Someone Die?	6	(4)
What Does Dead Mean?	10	(2)
Feelings about Death	12	(6)
Among Friends	18	(2)
Saying Good-bye	20	(6)
Keeping Customs	26	(2)
What Comes after Death	28	(2)
Ways to Remember Someone	30	(2)
Glossary	32