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sadpiratepanda's review against another edition
5.0
Muchos adultos encuentras difícil explicar la muerte a los niños, creo que este libro podría ayudar a ambos a poder hablar del tema de la mejor manera.
El 17 de febrero de 2023 mi papá falleció y aunque casi tengo 20 años sigo sin saber como procesar la pérdida y el dolor que siento. Este libro me ayudó aunque sea un poco.
El 17 de febrero de 2023 mi papá falleció y aunque casi tengo 20 años sigo sin saber como procesar la pérdida y el dolor que siento. Este libro me ayudó aunque sea un poco.
afro8921's review
5.0
I adore this book. The author helps children explore and experience grief in a way that makes sense to them. This book is part self help and part memorial for those who have died. Great book to help children learn to process grief.
maxthefish's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
toloveisdestroy's review against another edition
2.0
Okay, so maybe I didn't love this children's book as much as everyone else. ~
Summary:
Death is Stupid covers a lot of important conversations, such as the idea that many struggle with the concept of death and have an even harder time properly expressing the idea of death to children. It showcases the lies or cover-ups adults might say to kids, and how those aren't helpful. It is fairly well-written, with good artistry.
Review:
I believe that this book would be wonderful for two circumstances: helping adults understand that you shouldn't lie to children and should openly be honest about the reality of death, and for helping children who grieve through anger.
To clarify, my two-star rating is not because I believe this book is poorly written, or would not be helpful. Rather, it is because the way I was raised and experienced grief is much different than what I believe to be this book's intended audience would be. I was lucky to have family that was upfront and honest about the darkness of death. In addition, I also experienced grief through melancholy and depression, entirely skipping the anger and bargaining that the "DABDA grief model" suggests. This being expressed, I can honestly say that this book would not have been helpful, but damaging to me, while grieving as a child.
I wanted to emphasize this after reading the reviews and discussing this with coworkers who experienced grief in similar ways to me, this is not a book about grieving for all children. As, no matter one's age, we all experience emotions and grief differently. Whether or not this book properly helps a child, is heavily dependent on how that child experiences grief.
Summary:
Death is Stupid covers a lot of important conversations, such as the idea that many struggle with the concept of death and have an even harder time properly expressing the idea of death to children. It showcases the lies or cover-ups adults might say to kids, and how those aren't helpful. It is fairly well-written, with good artistry.
Review:
I believe that this book would be wonderful for two circumstances: helping adults understand that you shouldn't lie to children and should openly be honest about the reality of death, and for helping children who grieve through anger.
To clarify, my two-star rating is not because I believe this book is poorly written, or would not be helpful. Rather, it is because the way I was raised and experienced grief is much different than what I believe to be this book's intended audience would be. I was lucky to have family that was upfront and honest about the darkness of death. In addition, I also experienced grief through melancholy and depression, entirely skipping the anger and bargaining that the "DABDA grief model" suggests. This being expressed, I can honestly say that this book would not have been helpful, but damaging to me, while grieving as a child.
I wanted to emphasize this after reading the reviews and discussing this with coworkers who experienced grief in similar ways to me, this is not a book about grieving for all children. As, no matter one's age, we all experience emotions and grief differently. Whether or not this book properly helps a child, is heavily dependent on how that child experiences grief.
kimu's review against another edition
5.0
It's really hard to find books for kids about death that aren't religious or full of platitudes. While there's some religious stuff in this, it's more of the "everyone believes different things" variety. A solid helpful book. Note that this is a picture book, but I feel like it's geared towards my son's current age of 8.
silodear's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. Such a sweet way to talk about death with kids. I love the beautiful pages of this author’s thoughtful books.
miss_alaina's review against another edition
5.0
I. Love. This. Book.
My greatest hope is that people will read this book even when they haven't suffered a recent loss. The message is just as important for people who are grieving to hear as it is for people who are trying to comfort someone who is grieving (because people do, in fact, say stupid things).
I'm a death positive kind of person and don't have a "death is stupid" mentality, but this book still spoke to me. It's not about hating on death, it's about celebrating the life of the those we love, understanding that we all experience grief in our own way (and that's okay!), and finding the courage to keep moving forward with our lives when someone we love is no longer with us.
Two thumbs up. I cannot recommend this book enough.
My greatest hope is that people will read this book even when they haven't suffered a recent loss. The message is just as important for people who are grieving to hear as it is for people who are trying to comfort someone who is grieving (because people do, in fact, say stupid things).
I'm a death positive kind of person and don't have a "death is stupid" mentality, but this book still spoke to me. It's not about hating on death, it's about celebrating the life of the those we love, understanding that we all experience grief in our own way (and that's okay!), and finding the courage to keep moving forward with our lives when someone we love is no longer with us.
Two thumbs up. I cannot recommend this book enough.