Water Bugs and Dragonflies Explaining Death to Children (Looking Up)

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The older kids might relate better to Tear Soup, even though the two books have different perspectives on death and grieving. They did notice that every once in a while one of their colony seemed to lose interest in going about with its friends. Simplistic in it's ideas, this children's book illustrates the change that happens with death, keeping in line with our beliefs that death is not an ending at all and that we will be reunited. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. One day a little waterbug finds himself walking up the stem, and when he lies on the lilypad the sun is so warm that he goes into a deep sleep.

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It's a story book to read to them and it has a nice little questions answers section in the back to further help explain how the child might be feeling with the lose of a loved one. was happening, he had broke through the surface of the water and fallen onto the broad, green lily pad above. Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in.Before he knew what was happening, he had broken through the surface of the water, and fallen on to a broad, green lily pad above. Since he can't get to his friends, he realises they will just have to find out in their own time about the wonderful world above the water.

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I'm surprised it was on many recommended reading lists for books that help children deal with death. I liked this book for its simplicity and yet a possible explanation of what happens next without getting into heaven/religious grown-up speak.We knew many people of all ages would be there and wanted a reading that everyone could understand and, hopefully, find comfort from.

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Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses.The main story is not exactly spiritual but is an allegory of life that is compatible with Christianity, the notes and scripture references that follow the story explain its symbolism. of us who climbs up the lily stalk must promise to come back and tell us where he or she went and why. First published under the title "Death" in 'Colloquy' (December 1971), the story was revised and expanded in 1982 to become the current bestselling Waterbugs and Dragonflies.