Barber, Elke
Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?: Explaining (Sudden) Death in Words Very Young Children Can Understand
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787757646
- author:
- Barber, Elke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 27.6 x 21.4 x 0.6 centimeters
- Genre:
- Illustration
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A picture book designed to help explain death to children aged 3-7. Written by Elke Barber and her son Alex, it is based on their real-life conversations after his father's sudden death. The book provides reassurance and understanding through clear and honest answers to difficult questions. It explores the complex emotions that can follow a loved one's passing, offering a message of hope and acceptance. Beautifully illustrated, this book aims to make the concept of death accessible to young children. By discussing the feelings that come with loss, it helps children understand that it is okay to be sad, but also okay to feel happy again.