An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic.
Bird is dead. Yesterday he was alive. How do the other birds know? On your back + feet up = dead. Some of the birds cry a little. And that's alright. Crying together can be nice. When it's time to give Bird a funeral, they reminisce about him, and then have tea with worms (or cake, if you don't like worms).
In a straightforward but warm way, this picture book of collaged birds can facilitate discussions with kids about:
| ISBN: | 9781778401176 |
| Publication date: | 28th March 2024 |
| Author: | Tiny Fisscher |
| Illustrator: | Herma Starreveld |
| Publisher: | Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours PSHE: Bereavement and Grief |