The death or absence of a parent is an extremely traumatic experience for a child. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to helping children grieve, cope with, or process their feelings in difficult circumstances. Instead, you simply have to be there for them in any way possible—to listen to their stories, help maintain normalcy, and […]
Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:
- language that is simple, direct, and easy for young children to understand
- a helpful tool for coping with loss and grief
- a book about bereavement written by a psychotherapist and counselor
- a whole series of books for children to explore mental health and emotional issues
The A First Look At series promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourages kids to ask questions and confront difficult social and emotional questions. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers.
What parents and educators are saying:
- I highly recommend this book for anyone struggling with how to help their children deal with their grief.
- The book did a wonderful job of presenting the facts about life and death, as well as explaining, and therefore preparing her for, the funeral and memorial service we attended.
- There are good questions towards the end that can help to get little ones talking about how they are feeling.
- This little book was a great and gentle way to introduce death and feelings associated with loss to my almost 4-year-old son. I recommend it.
Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:
- language that is simple, direct, and easy for young children to understand
- a helpful tool for coping with loss and grief
- a book about bereavement written by a psychotherapist and counselor
- a whole series of books for children to explore mental health and emotional issues
The A First Look At series promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourages kids to ask questions and confront difficult social and emotional questions. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers.
What parents and educators are saying:
- I highly recommend this book for anyone struggling with how to help their children deal with their grief.
- The book did a wonderful job of presenting the facts about life and death, as well as explaining, and therefore preparing her for, the funeral and memorial service we attended.
- There are good questions towards the end that can help to get little ones talking about how they are feeling.
- This little book was a great and gentle way to introduce death and feelings associated with loss to my almost 4-year-old son. I recommend it.
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I Miss You: A First Look at Death
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I Miss You: A First Look at Death
32Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780764117640 |
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Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
Publication date: | 01/01/2001 |
Series: | Barron's A First Look at...Series |
Edition description: | 1ST |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 46,646 |
Product dimensions: | 9.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d) |
Lexile: | AD600L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 4 - 7 Years |