مرگ یک دایناسور

by Laurie Krasny Brown, هایده کروبی (translator)

Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.

Genres: Picture Books, Death, Grief, Childrens, Nonfiction, Parenting, Dinosaurs

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Lizzie S · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very thorough, no frills, age-appropriate explanation of death for children. This book was illustrated by the same artist who illustrated the Arthur books, so the drawings felt warmly nostalgic to me. I especially appreciated the section on how friends might not know how to respond to the child's grief and the lack of euphemistic language around end of life. My only real complaint would be that the language was very gendered - this would not be as appropriate for a child grieving a non-binary person, although the adult reading the story with them could adjust the pronouns. I'm happy to be adding this to my library of books for working with young people moving through loss.

[Hollie · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a perfect world, we wouldnt have to have books like these, explaining death to children. But this book does it well. My nephews (2 and 4) read many times after their brother died at 7 weeks old.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers a lot of clear, easy-to-understand information about death for children with questions. The authors are also honest, the information is factual, not sugar-coated, which was perfect for my six-year-old.

[Jamie Bye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book explains what it means, as well as why, someone dies. Marc and Laurie, husband and wife, team up in this book to teach children about death. A family of dinosaurs discusses death while their grandpa lays in bed appearing to be sick. This books is very comprehensive and teaches readers that there are many different ways that people can die. It talks about how to handle feelings that they you may have when someone dies. The story also discusses how death can impact friendships, and how to say goodbye to people who die. When Dinosaurs Die teaches readers about keeping customs, what comes after death, and also ways to remember someone. This book would be a fantastic tool to have in the house for children to become aquainted with the idea of death and to ask questions before it actually happens. In the classroom this could be used if there is a death of a community member to help students understand what happened and how to deal with it.

[Kateřina Valová · Rating 4 out of 5]

O smrti a umírání bez obalu s tím nejpovolanějším živočišným druhem. Stručné, s kouzelnými ilustracemi. Obsahuje kromě základních a (zdařile) zjednodušených odpovědí na nejčastější dětské umírací otázky taky spoustu námětů k dalšímu zamyšlení a diskuzi (může děti inspirovat k tomu, aby se v tématu šťouraly dál a víc do hloubky).

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does a thorough job of covering the stages of grief so that kids will understand.

[Kaycie Korgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is a good book to help introduce the idea of death to children. It is such a hard thing to experience so having something like this to give them an introduction can often help the idea hurt less. I wish I had a book like this when I was younger because I had very abrupt ideas of death and lots of trauma from not knowing what is going on.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My go to book for helping my child clients understand and process death

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it Ms Brown did a great job of explaining the concept of death for children; and she presented differing reactions and beliefs in a compassionate manner.

[Leanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

So.....I'm reviewing these books on death that I have checked out from the library in order for my daughter to help her 2-year-old and 5-year-old cope with their grandfather's death (their dad's dad). So I may change this review after I hear what my daughter thinks, but my preview of this book leaves me feeling like this is the strangest book of the ones I've read.

The art (by the author of the Arthur books) makes the book look very approachable for the youngest of kids, so I was more than startled when the book included text on war, poverty, prejudice, drug abuse, and suicide--you could easily skip that part, but the tone hit me as odd in a few other places in the book as well.

I DO like how it deals honestly with kids' fears and worries--like the question, "Will I die too?" But, I also worry that some of the book could just make kids more anxious. So it is worth looking at before you just read it to your child, but it might be helpful.

[Emma Struttman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book addresses the topic of death, grief, and coping with loss. It explains what death is, why it happens, and how people might respond emotionally and culturally. It helps normalize difficult conversations that many children encounter but don't always know how to process.

This book supports the social-emotional domain of development. It helps children process feelings, understand loss, and learn about emotions connected to grief and death. It also touches on cognitive development, since it introduces abstract concepts like death, mourning, and memory in a concrete way that children can grasp.

The book's strengths lie in its clear, child-friendly language, approachable dinosaur characters, and inclusive coverage of different cultural and emotional responses to death, which help children feel validated and supported.

I would recommend this book to child care workers in most settings. Death is a universal experience, and children often encounter it through the loss of pets, family members, or even exposure to just media. Having a sensitive, age-appropriate resource allows educators to support children's emotional needs while respecting diverse family values. However, I would suggest that child care workers preview the book first and use it selectively, preferably in collaboration with families, so that in compliments rather than conflicting with what the children are hearing at home. 

[Danielle H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the everything guide to talking with kids candidly about death and dying. It is not a one time read. This book will definitely require supervision along the way. It has a lot of information in it--about biology, psychological responses, spirituality. It also goes into specifics of how someone might die--from death by suicide and overdose to accidents and old age. It is split into helpful sections, so perhaps a session plan or lesson plan per section at a time would be the best option. It also contains a glossary in the back.
Some of the book would be too confusing for a kiddo to read independently--and even as an adult, it was important that I read it first as some of the speech bubbles appear out of logical order. It is definitely a busy book, visually AND verbally.
But anything that might come up is here. Definitely for more verbal kiddos.

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was given to me when I was five, after my mother had given birth to a still-born baby, and I can genuinely say that it was probably my favorite book ever from my childhood. It talks about death in an honest and helpful way, making clear that it is a natural part of life and can come in many forms. It doesn't sugar-coat death, but it also presents its information in a pleasant way that is easy to understand for a young child. I'm now in my early 20s, and I frequently remember this book with a lot of fondness. Whenever I have kids of my own, I'm definitely buying this book for them. I feel incredibly grateful that I was taught to understand the nuances of death at such a young age, and this book had a lot to do with that.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Expanding my list of recommended readings for children who have experienced a loss led me to this book.
I love that this book is about dinosaurs. Super engaging right off the bat, while allowing for a certain degree of separation as needed, which is helpful given the topic. As a therapist aid, kiddos can relate to the dinosaurs, empathize with them, and tell their own stories through the dinosaurs, which I really love.
It certainly covered the bases on death and the different ways that death can occur. I wish they had another one on grief.
The layout in the illustrations were lovely! Very user-friendly for children and adults. I would have no problems recommending this book, and will keep it on the bookshelf in my office.

[Manda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Talks about many different ways people can die, including suicide and stillbirth, but almost in a list like fashion, “People can die like this, and like this, and like this…”. There’s a lot of information thrown at the reader and when read along with all the text blocks from the characters, it started to feel really overwhelming. On top of that, there’s the very busy artwork. It was…a LOT.

This book just didn’t land well for me; it felt like a lot of information vomit with very little room for empathy and conversations to unfold.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of the definitions of life and death. Lots of info on different ways people feel when someone dies and how to cope with your feelings or offer support. Lots of different cultural practices for remembering someone who has died. Includes many ways people may die. It’s not really a book you read cover to cover with your kids, but rather scan and read whatever is appropriate to the situation or questions they’re asking.

[Stephanie K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great book as it helped my son understand death better after Granny passed. It explains why someone die, what happens to their body. Most importanly they talk about feelings; as we know griving can cause a lot of misunderstood emotions.



Lesson: summarizing: students can express how they feel when they lose a love one

[Maria Guadalupe · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a school social worker, I like to have this book available. I have used it sparingly and have only gotten through part of it before kids open up. The drawings are lovely but the content can be overwhelming for kids to read alone.

[gilleoin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good non-denominational book about death/dying/grief for younger kids. Includes ideas on how to honor your lost loved one (including praying, but when they discuss actual ceremonies they include some from different cultures, not just Christian).

[Valerie Webre · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to read explain death to young children. I had the hardest time starting the conversation about my mom's death to my 7 year old. This book helped a lot. Lots of questions were answered that he had.

[Monet Nagel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for little ones to understand a tough topic. I really enjoyed the head-on approach and examples of dealing with a loss and the different ways you can feel about the loss. I highly recommend this book.

[Bek (MoonyReadsByStarlight)]

This covers a lot of topics around death. This is one to work through more slowly or as the topic comes up, as each section includes a decent amount of text. It also includes lots of ideas of how to remember loved ones.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did a decent job talking about death. It covered a lot of the kinds of questions children might ask.

[Alicia Steagall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, perfect book to read to a child to understand death , how to deal with it, etc

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple answers to questions children have about death.

[Divya Mahendia · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5

[Plsschoolcounselor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential for my school counselor library. My favorite resource for teaching kids about death and grief.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive! Lots of different sections for different situations & counseling needs. One of the better books about death!

[Oladeji · Rating 4 out of 5]

ELIZABETH OLADEJI

[(pamp)Eliška · Rating 5 out of 5]

(přečteno v hodině patopsychologie dětí)
Moc krásně zpracované, jsou tam všechna potřebná fakta, hezky podané, pro děti úplně ideální.