Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death (edition 2016)

by Bonnie Zucker (Author), Kim Fleming (Illustrator)

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A "tool for parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers to help young children understand the concept of death and begin the process of coping with the loss"--Amazon.com. Intended to be read to two- and three-year-old children to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one. The 22-page text has a simple, reassuring text that can be personalized by the adult reader. Zucker includes an introduction of "How to use this book", and a five-page "Note to parent and caregivers" and provides more detail and suggestions for helping children cope with the death, and with the funeral process.… (more)

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Title:	Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death
Authors:	Bonnie Zucker (Author)
Other authors:	Kim Fleming (Illustrator)
Info:	Magination Press (2016), Edition: 1, 32 pages
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This book is about the death of a grandmother. The book explains what happens to your body when you die and what happens to your family. The book also reassures children that it is okay to feel whatever emotions they feel.
Ages 2-5
Source - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library

brecken_rheanon | May 25, 2019 |

This is a great book to help young children cope with a death, particular grandmother. The book describes death in a way that children can relate and understand. Letting the child know that it is okay to cry and be mad, that it is a normal greiving process.
Age 3 and up
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LoraW | Aug 13, 2018 |

Book where a person in a child's life dies, and is written so that way the storyteller may insert their and their childs name into the story. Its goes through the whys and hows of death, and in dealing with.
Ages: 3-5
Source: Pierce College Library

Rebecca1597 | Mar 17, 2018 |

This book talks about a toddler's grandmother that passed away. The child compares it to when a toy stops working. The child deals with feeling sad and mad because they miss grandma. Even though she is gone, the love for her will always be held in the families hearts.
Age- 3-5
Source- Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library

JodieHarris | Mar 6, 2018 |

This books help toddlers understand the concept of death and begin to understand the process of loss. Death is simply explained in an age-appropriate way. Proper names and words are in red to be easily noticed and allow for your open ended questions while reading aloud.
Ages 2-5
Resource: Pierce College Library

NicoleMcDowell | Mar 5, 2018 |

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A "tool for parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers to help young children understand the concept of death and begin the process of coping with the loss"--Amazon.com. Intended to be read to two- and three-year-old children to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one. The 22-page text has a simple, reassuring text that can be personalized by the adult reader. Zucker includes an introduction of "How to use this book", and a five-page "Note to parent and caregivers" and provides more detail and suggestions for helping children cope with the death, and with the funeral process.

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