Death is difficult to deal with at any age, but for children who are handling it for the first time, it can be extra tough. This engaging book will help young readers learn to navigate this type of situation. It features seven case studies following children who have a range of issues from a girl who misses her mum to a boy who is worried he might die. The end of the book features a short playscript to act out and discuss.

Whether it is a friend, family member or acquaintance who has passed away, readers will learn about the best ways to handle death through the help of the relatable stories and colourful illustrations. Practical advice is presented in a way readers of all ages can understand and implement into their own lives.

In this series case studies combine with sensible, practical advice to help children find out what to do in difficult situations.

This book is part of a book series called Dealing With .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

VENETIA DEAN studied for an Art and Design degree at Leeds University where she experimented for a while in ceramics and photography before deciding that illustration was her calling. She lives in Leeds with her husband, two children and two dogs (a Spaniel and a Labrador) - she says there's never a dull moment in her house! She loves living in Leeds as she can draw so much inspiration for her illustrations and photography. Jane Lacey was a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children between the ages of three and eleven. Venitia Dean is a freelance illustrator who grew up in Brighton. She has always loved drawing, ever since she could hold a pencil! As a teenager she discovered a passion for figurative illustration and then when she turned 19 she was given a digital drawing tablet for her birthday and started transferring her work to the computer. She hasn't looked back since! As well as illustration, Venitia loves reading graphic novels, and walking her dog Peanut.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: I don't know what's happening! 4
• 1: What is death? 7
• 1: I don't want to say goodbye! 8
• 1: What happens at a funeral? 11
• 1: I'm angry with my brother for leaving me 12
• 1: Will I ever stop feeling sad? 15
• 1: I'm afraid I will die too 18
• 1: My parents don't love me any more 21
• 1: I miss grandad, too 24
• 1: How can I remember someone special? 27
• 1: When our friend died: playscript 28
• 1: Glossary 30
• 1: Further information 31
• 1: Notes for parents, carers and teachers 32
• 1: Index