Where Do We Go?
Written by James F. Weinsier
Illustrated by Cliff Beaman
Publisher: Wondrous Publications L.L.C.
Price: $12.95 U.S.
Softbound / Nonfiction
Size: 44 pages
Website: http://www.goodgriefbook.com
WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?
The death of a loved one is difficult enough for an adult to understand and cope with; imagine how much more difficult it is for a child! Where Do We Go? delicately explores the theme of death in a child-friendly fashion with reassuring, thought-provoking text and cheerful illustrations. With compassion and sensitivity, James F. Weinsier addresses the age-old, complex question: Where do we go when we die?
In the words of Laura Duksta, author of the New York Times bestseller I Love You More, "Where Do We Go? Brings joy, play and ease to what is often an awkward conversation. Its message is a precious tool that will open the hearts and imagination of its readers to a greater awareness of love, life and beyond!"
Where Do We Go? is as helpful to children as it is to the adults challenged with the bewildering task of discussing death with them.
James F. Weinsier's child-friendly, non-secular exploration of death compatibly blends with any religious, spiritual or nondenominational framework, opening a pathway for parents, caregivers and other adults to approach the subject of death within any given belief system, while giving children the comfort they desperately need. Where Do We Go? helps them find the answers to the mystery of death within their own hearts.
MY REVIEW
Our family read this together. It held the boyz attention, which was a bit of a concern for me as the book is 44 pages long. They really enjoyed many of the vibrant and detailed illustrations in the book. Being a household of many, many boyz they really enjoyed the pages about the possibility of aisles and aisles of their favorite video games.
As a parent I really liked the concept of the book. I found some of the sentences a bit awkward. Parts of sentences were framed as statements and then ended as questions. It made it a bit difficult to read at times. But the boyz did not seem to notice when I was reading out loud.
My favorite thing about the book is the imaginative images both the illustrations and the story evoke. Most important to me is that it prompts discussion with you and your child. Although the book is secular in nature and does not promote our Christian values, it opens the doorway to talk about our faith and what death means to us.
We have been blessed as a family with very few experiences with loss in recent years. But as that is sure to change, I am happy to have this book in our family library to help deal with grief when the time comes.
This is a Mama Buzz review. The product was provided by Wondrous Publications for this review
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