{"product_id":"we-need-to-talk-about-death-an-important-book-about-grief-celebrations-and-love","title":"We Need to Talk about Death: An Important Book about Grief, Celebrations, and Love","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2025 Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Chavez opens with soothing remarks about how death is a part of life [and] touches on a series of helpful, informative topics. \n\u003cb\u003eLikely to help normalize a universal experience\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This little book's \n\u003cb\u003echatty warmth and calm, demystifying approach\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \n\u003cb\u003eA 7+ school-library essential\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A \n\u003cb\u003egood choice\u003c\/b\u003e for introducing young people to topics of death and grieving.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \n\u003cb\u003eA book to be read alone or with loved ones, to start conversations that should be at the heart of everyday life.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\n\u003ci\u003eChildren's Books Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, museum curator, and podcaster who has also worked on the popular YouTube series \u003ci\u003eAsk a Mortician\u003c\/i\u003e. She is one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, which wants to encourage a more open conversation about death. As the executive director of the \"Order of the Good Death,\" a founding member of \"The Collective for Radical Death Studies\", and co-founder of feminist site \"Death \u0026amp; the Maiden,\" Sarah's multifaceted approach to observing and honoring this process is unparalleled; her work weaves together the relationship between death and food, rituals, culture, and society, which she also shares on her blog \"Nourishing Death.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnnika Le Large\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love. Annika previously illustrated \n\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Vaginas\u003c\/i\u003e for Neon Squid.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A book by historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead.\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how cultures around the world honor the dead in this beautifully illustrated guide to help grieving children understand death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath 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 create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \n\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Death\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Annika Le Large, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death. They will find out about eco-friendly burials, learn how to wrap a mummy, and go beneath the streets of Paris to witness skull-lined catacombs! Readers will also ride a buffalo alongside Yama, the Hindu god of death, come face-to-face with the terracotta army a Chinese emperor built to escort him to the afterlife, and party in the streets to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough these examples, Sarah Chavez showcases the amazing ways humans have always revered those who have passed. Full of practical tips for coping with death, this book won't stop the pain of losing a loved one or a pet, but it may give young readers ideas for celebrating those who have died and help begin the healing process. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of Neon Squid's critically acclaimed series tackling subjects that are hard to talk about, for ages 10 and above.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/15\/2024 (EAN 9781684493753, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/06\/2024 pg. 1 (EAN 9781684493753, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eChavez, Sarah\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSarah Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, museum curator, and podcaster who has also worked on the popular YouTube series \n\u003ci\u003eAsk a Mortician\u003c\/i\u003e. She is one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, which wants to encourage a more open conversation about death. As the executive director of the \"Order of the Good Death,\" a founding member of \"The Collective for Radical Death Studies\", and co-founder of feminist site \"Death \u0026amp; the Maiden,\" Sarah's multifaceted approach to observing and honoring this process is unparalleled; her work weaves together the relationship between death and food, rituals, culture, and society, which she also shares on her blog \"Nourishing Death.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLarge, Annika Le\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnnika Le Large\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eNeon Squid\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeon Squid\u003c\/b\u003e creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love--written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. 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