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9781897066706
What does it mean to be "alive"? Why are some lives short and others long? How do things live and die, and what happens to them after death? These questions and many others are tackled in this intelligent, sensitive and wide-ranging book about death and the cycle of life. Even thinking about death can be unsettling, but avoiding the topic can add to children's fears. I Found a Dead Bird is a groundbreaking book that explores many fascinating aspects of the cycle of life."Kids will delight in and devour the facts in this dynamic, thought-provoking book ... Teachers and parents can be prepared for great questions, and to talk and wonder about the topics raised." --Dr. Ronald Jobe, Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British ColumbiaAges 9-13.Thornhill, Jan is the author of 'I Found a Dead Bird The Kids' Guide to the Cycle of Life And Death', published 2006 under ISBN 9781897066706 and ISBN 1897066708.
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