On the Wings of a Butterfly (Paperback)

Marilyn Maple

ISBN 10: 0943990688 / ISBN 13: 9780943990682

Published by Parenting Press Incorporated, Seattle, WA, 1992

About this Item

Paperback. Written to encourage communication about death and the acceptance of death as a normal part of life, this poignant, illustrated story follows the friendship of a young cancer patient and a caterpillar. As the girl shares her concerns, the caterpillar reciprocates by discussing its fears of the unknown and its forthcoming transformation into a monarch butterfly. This moving tale allows parents and educators to discuss death, dying, and the wonder of life with children in an accessible way. How can you explain death to a child? This uplifting story will help children who are confronting death. Meant to encourage discussion about death as a normal part of life, this book describes a young cancer patient who finds comfort in her friendship with a caterpillar. As the caterpillar prepares for transformation into a butterfly, the two share their fears and concerns about the unknown. ." An indispensable tool for coping in the face of oncoming loss, " notes Earl A. Grollman, D.D., author of Talking about Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child. Now back in print in paperback as a result of hundreds of requests. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On the Wings of a Butterfly (Paperback)
• Publisher: Parenting Press Incorporated, Seattle, WA
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0943990688
• ISBN 13: 9780943990682
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Haight, Sandy
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Written to encourage communication about death and the acceptance of death as a normal part of life, this poignant, illustrated story follows the friendship of a young cancer patient and a caterpillar. As the girl shares her concerns, the caterpillar reciprocates by discussing its fears of the unknown and its forthcoming transformation into a monarch butterfly. This moving tale allows parents and educators to discuss death, dying, and the wonder of life with children in an accessible way.

About the Author

Marilyn Maple, PhD, was a writer and producer of films and television for the University of Florida's Health Science Center, and cofounded the Arts in Medicine program at the University of Florida. Sandy Haight is an artist who teaches watercolor for illustration at Bellevue College. Her illustrations have appeared on numerous book covers. She lives in Seattle. Earl A. Grollman is a former rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, Massachusetts. A certified death educator and counselor, he is the author of Living When a Loved One Has Died, Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers, and Talking About Death. He has also appeared on national television and radio, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, All Things Considered, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.