What Happened to Daddy's Body?: Explaining what happens after death in words very young children can understand

Barber, Elke; Barber, Alex

ISBN 10: 178592107X / ISBN 13: 9781785921070

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (edition ), 2016

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Synopsis:

My daddy died when I was (one...two...) three years old. Today we are out in the garden. It always makes me think about my daddy because he LOVED his garden. Sometimes, I wonder what happened to my daddy's body... This picture book aims to help children aged 3+ to understand what happens to the body after someone has died. Through telling the true story of what happened to his daddy's body, we follow Alex as he learns about cremation, burial and spreading ashes. Full of questions written in Alex's own words, and with the gentle, sensitive and honest answers of his mother, this story will reassure any young child who might be confused about death and what happens afterwards. It also reiterates the message that when you have experienced the loss of a loved one, it is okay to be sad, but it is okay to be happy, too.

Review: Told sensitively, responding to Alex's questions from the personal experience of his daddy dying, this beautifully illustrated book explains cremation and burial clearly in age-appropriate language. It will help adults explain to young children what happens to the body after someone dies. I highly recommend it to individuals and professionals. --Dawn Hewitt, CEO, CHUMS Child Bereavement, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing Service

This book will be a great resource for anyone wanting to answer a child's questions after a death, but who is having difficulty finding age-appropriate words. Elke writes from personal experience of talking with her own children and the openness of her approach comes through very clearly. --Helen Mackinnon, Director of SeeSaw, Grief Support for Children and Young People in Oxfordshire

Elke has once again captured what is needed for aiding bereaved children's understanding. Sensitive, caring and developmentally appropriate, this book is a fantastic resource for explaining what happens to a person's body after death. I'm sure it will help countless children and their caregivers with some of the most difficult questions. --Donna Hastings, Senior Bereavement Support Worker, Richmond's Hope

Bibliographic Details

Title: What Happened to Daddy's Body?: Explaining ...
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (edition )
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good