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Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children
How can we answer the many questions young children have about death?
Doris Stickney and her minister husband were looking for a meaningful way to explain to neighborhood children the death of a five-year-old friend -- an explanation that would satisfy not only the children but adult minds as well. While they were preparing for the child's memorial service, the fable of the
...moreHardcover, 26 pages
Published
August 28th 1997
by Pilgrim Press
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I was disappointed by this book. I think partly because I had to wait a long time to get a copy of it and had high expectations. The book itself looks very self-published. And the text was in a cheesy Comic Sans font. To me it was not a "gentle" explanation of death for children. I felt it was too vague, especially for very young children. Also it really presents a christian perspective on an afterlife and doesn't necessarily deal with the death itself.
A fable that explains death to children using water bugs who transform to dragonflies. The idea is that dragonflies can never return underwater to visit the water bugs, just as one who has died cannot return to life. I didn't like it at all, I don't think it works as a fable and think it will confuse kids. I'm surprised it was on many recommended reading lists for books that help children deal with death.
Such a beautiful book, the best we have come across which explains death to young children. The main story is not exactly spiritual but is an allegory of life that is compatible with Christianity, the notes and scripture references that follow the story explain its symbolism.
Purchased for my nieces, but read it before I mailed it to them. A simple & sweet story that provides comfort and understanding after the passing of a loved one. I highly recommend this book to anyone, any age.
Recommended by a colleague. This uses insect metamorphosis as a parable for death.
My sponsor recommended this book to me. It's about explaining death to young children but adults will appreciate and love it too.
John
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