Hi Andrea,
I am currently working on a book for the Cancer Council about cancer in the
school community. I have unearthed a number of books and agree with Megan
about "Beginnings and Endings". Another one for littlies is "The Fall of the
Leaf" by Leo Buscaglia. There is also a book for older children by Elizabeth
Kubler Ross - any of her stuff is great and it may help you to answer
questions.If your library doesn't have them there is always Amazon, but I
use www.abebooks.com.au - that way you can usually find a book secondhand
in Australia if its available (or put in a want).
Kind regards,
Carol Fallows
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From: "Megan & Larry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:26 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] childrens books on grief
My favourite book on life and death is
"Beginnings and Endings with Lifetime in Between"
It explains how all living things have a different lifetime and within
their
own species, plants, animals and people. Some live for a very short time
others live to be very old.
I don't know if it would help relieve anxiety for this littl girl, but to
me
it is honest and respectful of the living process.
I was introduced to it when my brother took his life, it helped me to
explain it to my children and even my parents have found it helpful to
understand the time they were given with him.
Its often in school or kindy libraries, so you could borrow it.
Best wishes
Megan
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi
Sent: Monday, 14 August 2006 9:20 PM
To: ozmidwifery
Subject: [ozmidwifery] childrens books on grief
Dear Andrea and all
I am after a suggestions of children's books that would be suitable for a
little girl Maya aged 5 whose mother is having a baby this year. Last year
her Mum had another baby Jonah who was born prematurely and died aged 10
weeks. They are all still grieving yet excited about having a new baby.
Maya has been waiting a long time to have a baby to hold and is displaying
anxiety about this baby. She talks openly about Jonah but at the same time
became teary. its hard when we cant promise her this baby will be OK. As
adults we understand what probably means and the mother is confident that
everything is OK but how do you explain that to a 5 year old?
I have looked in the birth international catalogue but it is hard to know
which ones are good.
Any suggestions
Andrea Quanchi
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