I Had a Friend Named Peter: Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend

by Janice Cohn

Book Overview

When Betsy learns about the death of a friend, her parents and kindergarten teacher answer questions about dying, funerals, and the burial process. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688066852
• ISBN13: 9780688066857
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive story for a very difficult topic...

The author includes an informative introduction for parents and other caregivers regarding how to talk with children effectively about death. I particularly appreciated the format of the story. Betsy's parents talk with her about the death of her friend in an open and supportive manner. The feelings Betsy experiences are realistic and speak to the various ways in which children may react to death. This book addresses topics including funerals, burials and creating remembrances for the deceased. A warm, wonderfully written book that can be shared with children by parents, teachers and other caring adults.