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When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families) Paperback – Picture Book, April 1, 1998

by Laurie Krasny Brown (Author), Marc Brown (Illustrator)
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For over 25 years, families have used When Dinosaurs Die to explain death, dying, and coping with grief and loss -- from the creators of the beloved Dino Tales: Life Guide for Families series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies.

Straightforward and comprehensive, this indispensable book is a comforting aid to help young kids and families through a difficult time in their lives. No one can really understand death, but to children, the passing away of a loved one can be especially perplexing and troublesome. This is true whether the loss is a family member, friend, or pet. Here to offer advice and reassurance are the wise dinosaurs from the bestselling Dino Tale series. This succinct and thorough guide helps dispel the mystery and negative connotations associated with death, providing answers to kids' most-often asked questions.



Topics covered include: What Does Alive Mean? * Why Does Someone Die? * What Does Dead Mean? * Feelings about Death? * Saying Goodbye * Keeping Customs * What Comes After Death? * Ways to Remember Someone




Don't miss these other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families:

Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young Citizens

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    4 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Dino Tales
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD590L
  7. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.13 x 9.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    April 1, 1998
  10. ISBN-10
    0316119555
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0316119559
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Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown answer life's big questions. Understand what divorce means, why it happens, and how to best cope with everyone's feelings. An introductory guide that encourages even the littlest ones to become engaged citizens. Straightforward, and age-appropriate answers to kids' most common questions about sex, the human body, reproduction, and development. Teach young children all about friendship—the value of friends, how to make friends, and how to be a good friend.

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PW gave a starred review to this "balanced, comprehensive and age-appropriate" explanation of death and its emotional aftermath, featuring the amiable cast from Dinosaurs Divorce. Ages 4-8.
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"Using the frank yet reassuring tack employed in the previous books, the author presents a balanced, comprehensive and age-appropriate explanation of why death occurs...and suggests sensible tactics for coping with the resulting loneliness, fright and anger. These astute collaborators provide a commendable service for grieving children and the adults in their lives."―Publishers Weekly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316119555
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316119559
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.13 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 718 ratings

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    Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and co-developer of the children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D.W., Arthur's little sister, as well as numerous other books for children. Marc Brown lives with his family in Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.

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I hope your child never has to read this but if you have a lost a loved one or have a sick loved one this book is sensitive, thorough, and great for ages 5-9. Younger ages would likely benefit too but it may be too detailed for them. It’s great prep or follow up book when you know someone is slipping or struggling with hard topics like suicide, addiction, illness, auto accidents. It hits all the different things.I really liked that it winds down with the different ways to cope and how siblings may cope differently. Hard topic but great book on life’s lessons.My son is 8 but it’s being shared with a younger 5year old cousin and older 9 and 10yr old cousins.
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stacy
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for little ones
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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My mom just passed a couple of months ago. And I was recommended this book for my 5 y/o grandson to help him understand the death process.
They are work is wonderful and the written material is fabulous! I highly recommend this book to those looking for help
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Easy to read, perfect for kids when they loose a grandparent. Great for the kids
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and kid friendly
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I hope your child never has to read this but if you have a lost a loved one or have a sick loved one this book is sensitive, thorough, and great for ages 5-9. Younger ages would likely benefit too but it may be too detailed for them. It’s great prep or follow up book when you know someone is slipping or struggling with hard topics like suicide, addiction, illness, auto accidents. It hits all the different things.

I really liked that it winds down with the different ways to cope and how siblings may cope differently. Hard topic but great book on life’s lessons.

My son is 8 but it’s being shared with a younger 5year old cousin and older 9 and 10yr old cousins.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and kid friendly
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
I hope your child never has to read this but if you have a lost a loved one or have a sick loved one this book is sensitive, thorough, and great for ages 5-9. Younger ages would likely benefit too but it may be too detailed for them. It’s great prep or follow up book when you know someone is slipping or struggling with hard topics like suicide, addiction, illness, auto accidents. It hits all the different things.

I really liked that it winds down with the different ways to cope and how siblings may cope differently. Hard topic but great book on life’s lessons.

My son is 8 but it’s being shared with a younger 5year old cousin and older 9 and 10yr old cousins.
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My 4 year old had been randomly so sad to learn about death. It was like an on and off switch and once he knew about it, he had been devastated to know we all die.
This book was recommended to me by a therapist friend, and I highly recommend it to every parent that wants to teach their kids about death and grief.
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Amy McGhee
4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of intense
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I think that When Dinosaurs Die does a good job of covering a wide range of potential causes of death: it talks about how some people die after being sick for a long time, some die suddenly, some die accidentally, some are very young, some die as a result of war, others die from drug abuse or suicide. I can see this being a great resource for counselors, or families undergoing a loss that isn't talked about in other types of children's books on death. Our situation was fairly conventional, so when my two-year-old daughter and I read this book, I heavily edited a lot of the parts about suicide, drug abuse, neonatal death, etc. And we touched very lightly on the illustration of the dinosaur who has been run over by a car--it wasn't quite graphic, but was enough to give me pause. But again, if we were facing that sort of situation, then I think the book would be comforting, and would reassure kids that they're not alone.

My favorite parts of the book were where it talked about what it means to be alive and what it means to be dead, and how all living things grow and eventually die. It was written in very basic, straightforward language that made the subject less mysterious for kids, and as a parent, it helped me make sure I covered all of the important points. (I had never thought to point out, for example, that dead people don't eat or see or hear anymore, but while reading the book realized that this might not be something that young kids would intuitively grasp.)

With its one size fits all approach, this book may be more than you need if your young child is dealing with the sad but conventional death of a grandparent. However, by encompassing so many different kinds of death, this book has something to offer every grieving family.
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Mel Gal
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for grief
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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A therapist recommended this book. I got it for my daughter after my grandpa passed away. She was having a hard time and she really likes this book.
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KSM
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for a difficult time in a child's life.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
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This book is great. I purchased for my children when their grandfather passed away suddenly, and they seemed quite comforted by the gentle, factual way death was approached in many different scenarios. It touches upon infant death, accidental death, suicide, death from sickness, even death of a beloved pet. The dinosaur illustrations are simple and sweet. Kids can find their own dino to identify with.

Although I purchased it out of personal need 10+ years ago, I have gifted it in times of need to friends and family members. It has always been appreciated.

My kids often went back to this book to look through, read to themselves, or to have us read to them when they were having some trouble processing grief. I think it helped to validate their feelings, but also helped them to understand that they are not alone.
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3.0 out of 5 stars No frills, comprehensive review of death for kids.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015
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Very thorough book, very plainly and factually stated, no frills, no nonsense approach but it's a great resource for kids who are practical. This book does not use euphemisms or religion to cover the subject of death which will either appeal to you or it won't.
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MetalRacer
5.0 out of 5 stars excelente
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excelente!
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Ella
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2023
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Thank you so much for writing this book! It really helps to gently explain death. I tore out the page about road accidents and war/suicide/drugs/poverty (luckily on the same page, just opposite sides), as the material not appropriate/applicable for the young child I was giving this to. But the rest of the book is age-appropriate, in my opinion. Best book to explain death, especially to younger children who find it difficult to process.
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Kathleen Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for children experiencing grief.
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2021
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Perfect for young children.
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Sushma
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in India on October 27, 2020
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It's a beautiful read. My kids loved it. They could relate the description in the book to their personal loss.
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Brooklyn Sinclair
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2018
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Bought this book for my daughter after my mom passed away. Found it very informative while explaining things in a kid friendly way. Will definitely recommend this to anyone trying to explain death and grief to a child.
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