How can we answer the many questions young children have about death? Looking for a meaningful way to explain the death of a five-year-old friend to neighborhood children, Stickney adapted a graceful fable about a water bug that changed into a dragonfly. First published as a book in 1982, it has become The Pilgrim Press's bestselling book, Water Bugs and Dragonflies. This full-color edition features delightful illustrations by artist Robyn Henderson Nordstrom of Cleveland, Ohio.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
A young woman read this short children's book at our hospice memorial service. This event brought together people of all ages and from a variety of religious traditions. Such a gathering requires a selection of materials that will speak to many, while offending no one. The author's gentle story speaks to the profoundness of the death experience in a way that leaves the reader or listener joyful. This joy is a great gift for those who have experienced loss. I highly recommend that each household, even each elementary school, keep a copy on hand. It can serve as a deeply appropriate focus for any kind of memorial gathering, or for classroom reading to children when a loss has occurred.
53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By E. Allen
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
my husband and i were told this story while we were in the hospital after our daughter was stillborn. i loved how this story talked about life after death but didnt talk about heaven, jusst a "better place." it also talked about why people that die cant come back. this is a pocket book, small and paperback. i am getting a tattoo of a dragonfly above my heart in memory of my daughter because of this story. i'm glad i found it in book form. i bought 3. one for each set of grandparents and one for us to keep.
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By A. Hutter
Format:Paperback
This little tiny book is a wonderful tale for small children about the difficulty of knowing what lies beyond the grave. In the most delicate and gentle way, the authors use the metaphor of the dragonfly larva, who live below the surface of the water, and the adult dragonflies, to illustrate the notion of someone going beyond our sight, to a marvelous place. They can't return to tell us about it. we just have to wait our turn. The authors' notes help to provide a spiritual context for talking to a young child about the death of someone close. I am an Episcopalian, and found the language and theology very congruent with our tradition.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This is a sweet story that is not too complicated for a two year old in dealing with death or a loved one, it is only conceptual, there is never a mention of death or dying. Read more
Published 5 days ago by goalleneagles
2.0 out of 5 stars
sweet, but my kids didn't understand this at all
i bought this book for my 2 son's who lost their cousin, my nephew (he was 2), i am searching for ways to explain his death & this book, while very sweet, i don't think it was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Paperback is worth lack of color for price
After the Newtown tragedy, the publisher of this book offered an extremely low-priced opportunity to send multiple copies ofthis book to churches in Newtown. Read more
Published 2 months ago by smace
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Book
This book is my number one pick for dealing with a loss. Some kids don't want to see death as the central point of a book. They are already sad or scared. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars
All expected not included
I was disappointed that the book did not include a prayer at the end and advice to parents. I had seen this in a book that a friend had shown me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by charlotte w. kibler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grief Help for Children
This parable is excellent for teaching children about death. The parent or caregiver reads the story and then has the opportunity to discuss it with their child. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tony Metze
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
Very nice book. good for kids that are trying to work through death. Very Sweet and it helped us too.
Published 3 months ago by Lily Ly Barry
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful book!!
This is a wonderful book, not just for children, but also for adults. It is very comforting. I have purchased this book and given to many members of my family and many friends... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ruby Grau
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good story
Good for a non religious but still spiritual explanation of death. The metaphor of the water bug turning into a dragonfly is lost on very young children. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Xyz
2.0 out of 5 stars
Flimsy
It's a booklet, not a book. FYI, it has religious overtones, which is fine, but wasn't clear when I bought it.
Published 4 months ago by Maureen A OBrien
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