Bird Is Dead

By: Fisscher, Tiny

Book Overview

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:
What happens when someone diesHow to understand their feelings of loss and griefHow everyone can experience grief differently, and have a variety of emotions when something tragic happensSensitive and humorous, Bird is Dead provides kids and adults with a space to talk about death on their own terms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1778401171
• ISBN13: 9781778401176
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Greystone Kids
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3