"Compiles questions about death posed by children worldwide."
Dying to Ask
38 Questions from Kids about the Afterlife
Description
Two writers and an illustrator walk into a book and find themselves with thirty-eight questions about death asked by boys and girls between 5 and 15 years old. How and what will they answer?
For mortal beings of all ages comes Dying to Ask, the result of an international project where children were invited to ask questions about death based on a series of workshops. The result? Hundreds of questions from countries all over the world.
Herein lies thirty-eight questions that best represented the breadth and depth of children’s interest in death and related matters, complete with psychological and scientific proofing. Thoughtful, tender, and surprisingly joyful, this illustrated book is an invitation to talk, think, and ask further questions about death.
Some of the questions: Will I die? Where do we go when we die? Will we all become extinct one day? If someone you love dies, how long are you sad for? Why do people say “rest in peace” rather than “rest in fun?”
Reviews
"A splendid book that offers a fresh, natural approach to death, breaks taboos, and shares in children’s curiosity in a way that helps people of all ages to put words to death."
“Full of imagination, humor, and irony…A title that can be enjoyed at any age and at many different times and not necessarily at the time of grief.”
“A must-have in all school libraries. A book for sparking
conversations about death in the classroom, at home or wherever
you happen to be. We will certainly be reading it for our book clubs
with children. We know from experience how interested and curious
they are about the subject!”