We Need to Talk about Death

Sarah Chavez

ISBN 10: 1684493757 / ISBN 13: 9781684493753

Published by Neon Squid, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Need to Talk about Death
• Publisher: Neon Squid
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1684493757
• ISBN 13: 9781684493753
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Large, Annika Le
• Condition: New
• Weight: 227 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Discover how cultures around the world honor the dead in this beautifully illustrated guide to help grieving children understand death.

Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about―for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame.

In We Need to Talk About Death, illustrated by Annika Le Large, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death. They will find out about eco-friendly burials, learn how to wrap a mummy, and go beneath the streets of Paris to witness skull-lined catacombs! Readers will also ride a buffalo alongside Yama, the Hindu god of death, come face-to-face with the terracotta army a Chinese emperor built to escort him to the afterlife, and party in the streets to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico.

Through these examples, Sarah Chavez showcases the amazing ways humans have always revered those who have passed. Full of practical tips for coping with death, this book won't stop the pain of losing a loved one or a pet, but it may give young readers ideas for celebrating those who have died and help begin the healing process.

Part of Neon Squid's critically acclaimed series tackling subjects that are hard to talk about, for ages 10 and above.

About the Authors

Sarah Chavez is a historian, museum curator, and podcaster who has also worked on the popular YouTube series Ask a Mortician. She is one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, which wants to encourage a more open conversation about death. As the executive director of the “Order of the Good Death,” a founding member of “The Collective for Radical Death Studies”, and co-founder of feminist site “Death & the Maiden,” Sarah’s multifaceted approach to observing and honoring this process is unparalleled; her work weaves together the relationship between death and food, rituals, culture, and society, which she also shares on her blog “Nourishing Death.”

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love―written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.

Annika Le Large is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love.