We Need to Talk About Death
Sarah Chavez, Neon Squid
Illustrated by Annika Le Large
Ages 10 to 14
Paperback
07 March 2024
Imprint: Neon Squid
Synopsis
An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honour the dead.
Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about – for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to...
Details
07 March 2024
64 pages
9781838993375
Imprint: Neon Squid
Reviews
"This little book’s chatty warmth and calm, demystifying approach belies its intimidating title; written by one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, it covers what death is, what happens to dead bodies, the different ways in which people process grief, and global rituals of remembrance. A 7+ school-library essential."The Guardian
"This really is an important book that opens up a space to talk about something that is often consigned to silence – the intimate relationship between life and death, between loving and grieving, and between celebrating and commemorating. A book to be read alone or with loved ones, to start conversations that should be at the heart of everyday life."Children's Books Ireland
"Chavez opens with soothing remarks about how death is a part of life [and] touches on a series of helpful, informative topics. Likely to help normalize a universal experience."Kirkus
"A good choice for introducing young people to topics of death and grieving."Children's Literature