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Title
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When Dinosaurs Die -- A Guide to Understanding Death |
| Author |
Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc
Brown |
| Release
Year |
1996 |
| Reviewed by |
Meridith Herman |
| Review Date |
2008 |
| Type of Book |
Fiction |
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Death of
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Any |
| Type of Death |
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| Target Age |
Young Children (5-8) |
Summary
The book acts as a guide and goes through the many questions children
may have. " What does Alive Mean?", " Why Does Someone
Die?", " What does Dead Mean?", " Feelings about
Death" ," Among Friends", " Saying Good-bye".
"Keeping Customs", "What Comes after Death?",
"Ways to Remember Someone".
Quotes
General Themes
Grief Process
What the Reviewer Liked
I like how thorough the book was and I thought it was cute how
dinosaurs were used rather than people. The "Keeping Customs"
part did a good job on explaining other ways people may say good-bye
that kids may not know about.
Writing Style
Author Qualifications
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