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

Thornhill, Jan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1897066716 ISBN 13 : 9781897066713

Editeur : 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

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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

I found a dead bird. It made me sad...but I also had a lot of questions, like: Why did it have to die? How did it die? What would happen to it now that it was dead?

These questions, and many others, are tackled in this multi-award winning book by acclaimed Canadian author Jan Thornhill, who was inspired to write it when she discovered the body of a beautiful ruby-throated hummingbird. It is an intelligent, sensitive and wide-ranging book about death and the cycle of life. Talking about death, even thinking about it, can be unsettling, but avoiding the topic can add to our fears. Explore fascinating aspects of life, and the end of life, as you make connections to the world around you in the pages of this groundbreaking book.

An award-winning book that provides an intelligent look at life and death.

Revue de presse

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)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Owlkids
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1897066716
• ISBN 13: 9781897066713
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible