The Saddest Time
The Saddest Time
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Simon offers three stories to help children talk about death—an uncle with a terminal illness, a classmate killed in an accident, and a grandparent.

"While not aiming for emotional depth in these few pages, Simon achieves an effective account of how friends and relatives often respond when someone dies. The sensitivity of the writing is mirrored by the understated, realistic pencil drawings. . . . Statements of Simon's theme, that death is a natural part of life, begin and end the book." Booklist

"A concluding note to adults makes it clear that the book was written in part to combat erroneous concepts young children may have received from television, where they see actors who 'die' but may reappear the following week. The three anecdotes deal sensitively with the deaths of a young uncle with a terminal illness, of a classmate killed in an accident, and of a grandparent."

The BulletinAge Levels: 6-10, Grades: 1-4 Hardcover:  2 color: Pages: 40 Measures: 9.00" x 8.00"

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