I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids' Guide to the Cycle of Life And Death - Softcover

Thornhill, Jan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897066716 ISBN 13: 9781897066713

Publisher: Owlkids, 2006

Synopsis

I Found a Dead Bird The death of a bird is the jumping-off point for this intelligent, wide-ranging look at the cycle of life. From life spans to how things die, from what happens after death to how people cope with the loss of a loved one, Jan Thornhill guides young readers through difficult territory with grace, sensitivity, and touches of humor. She tackles the subject head on, never shirking from reality, but wit Full description

About this title

Product Description:

Detailed illustrations and straightforward text provide a definitive look at the cycle of life and how the process is necessary in nature while also commenting on how death effects people personally and the skills they use to cope with such a trauma when it occurs. Simultaneous.

Review:

Intelligent, sensitive and wide-ranging. It will be widely read by children and provoke plenty of discussion. (Bookseller)

Gives children straight answers on an often taboo subject. (Cork Evening Echo)

This groundbreaking title explores the fascinating facts of life and death. (Askews Newsletter)

Information is communicated in a rich variety of ways. **** (Books for Keeps)

The level of detail, the fascinating facts and statistics, provide very useful stimuli for discussion. (RE Today)

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1897066716
• ISBN 13: 9781897066713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64