There are several attractive children's books on the market, or help parents explain death to young children, or directly targeting children for their reading pleasure, that include an explanation of the death. But surprisingly few are specifically Christian books. However, I am able to recommend three books that are very engaging.
Water Bugs and dragonflies by Doris Stickney 1)has been published by The Pilgrim Press in 1982. This is a very small book, thin, containing a history that begins below the surface of a peaceful pond among a small colony of bugs of the water. The history ends with the transformation of a bug of the water in a Dragonfly and beautifully illustrates the fact that dragonflies can not return below the surface of the water to indicate bugs water, what has happened, and is similar to what life in his new body. A prayer follows, which the reader of the child can use as a guide in the prayer for the person that he or she is in mourning for the loss. The book then gives notes to parents to inform them about what they can say to a dead child, and this backup with quotations from Matthew and mark showing how J?sus approached the little children. The book ends with a prayer for parents. I think it's an ideal resource for parents who may be uncertain and precarious on the treatment of the subject.
2) I will live forever? by Carolyn Nystrom, illustrated by Jo - Anne Shilliam was published by Lion Hudson in 2006. And said in the first person through the point of view of the young child, it directly addresses the reader with a question on the thoughts of sad, of fear and then reports these issues in the world of the child. The story encapsulates the Christian understanding of why we die, starting with the story of creation and Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. It goes to integrate quotations from the Gospel. It is also very honest and direct on the physical processes of death, the corruption of the body, the reason why it should be cremated or buried, etc.. It is to think about the sky - once more meet the child or direct, logical questions asked to respond to a young child. It is an excellent book, it that you wish you had access to the when you were a young child.
3) Part grandmother by Meg Harper, illustrated by Paul Nicholls, was highlighted by the communion of biblical reading in 2003. This is a wonderful book, centered around the funeral or a grandmother, and offers practical ways to help children to be part of the process of mourning the death of a loved. It includes a history and craft creative ideas for how a child can become involved in the preparation of tea after funeral. revenue; calligraphy instructions to make place cards; and how to make settings for photos, memories and water lilies of paper books. The book has a strong Christian Foundation, explaining the resurrection of the dead and finishing with prayers that can be read by a child at the funeral. This is a nice, practical book, help parents understand how to involve and to include children at every stage, thus they can live the truth that death is a part of life, not something exotic and taboo and frightening, to be hidden behind a wall of silence and mystifying rituals.
S.C.Skillman is the author of the novel romance mystery "Mystic circles" in which Juliet, concerned that his sister has fallen for the charismatic leader of a new spiritual age Craig, dubious group, raises the Cotswolds to see the situation for itself. She arrives at the community of Craig in the hope of saving Zoe. But intrigue and flourish or dismal on bonds and relations quickly flare in this narrow circle and, despite its reservations, Juliet is sucked in the wheel of love... with totally unpredictable consequences.
Mystic circles is now available as an e-book on Amazon Kindle. You can find more information by visiting the blog of the author at http://www.scskillman.com/.
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