Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children

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Summary: The story is wonderful, but...
Review: a little too deep for my three year old daughter. I was looking for a better explanation than the vague one I had been using and don't feel this book explained the concept any better.

Rating:
Summary: The story is wonderful, but...
Review: a little too deep for my three year old daughter. I was looking for a better explanation than the vague one I had been using and don't feel this book explained the concept any better.

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Summary: Beautiful, heartfelt and inspiring
Review: After having lost our son Adam in a drowning accident, I wanted a book to read to our children, ages 9 and 13 so that they could understand the concept of death. The book not only helped them but also helped my husband and I in our mourning. I recommend this book highly to anyone in the position of explaining or experiencing the loss of a loved one.

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Summary: explaing the death of a 4 day old to an 8 and 9 year old
Review: After the death of my baby girl, the kids didn't understand why God had taken her away after only 4 days. I couldn't explain it to them. I myself was having a hard time dealing with it. After our minister had given me this book it made it easier to explain to the kids that we could not know everthing that God has instore for us. Because just as a waterbug matures and becomes a dragonfly they can't return to tell what it is like in the next place they go. This is not only good for kids it is good for grownups too.

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Summary: Great Story Even Without The Death Factor
Review: I first heard this story in a chat room on AOL. It was told as an old Native American legend, but I later discovered the story was actually from a book. I was surprised when I located the book that it was actually meant to be a tool to explain death to young children. I thought it was a good story even without mentioning death. I can see how it would relate though. Great book either way. :)

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Summary: I love it.
Review: Someone who works at our hospital gave this book to us when we had a stillborn daughter. It is an excellent and sweet story, and my three other children really loved it. I send it to everyone I know who loses someone close to them, whether they have children or not.