I Miss You: A First Look at Death

By Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker

When a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for kids to express their feelings. This book will help them understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following a loved one's death.

Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:

• language that is simple, direct, and easier for younger children to understand
• information on how to cope with the loss of a loved one
• a helpful book written by a psychotherapist and counselor
• a whole series of books for children to explore emotional issues

The A First Look At series promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourage kids to ask questions and confront social and emotional questions that sometimes present problems. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Release date: Jan 1, 2001
• ISBN: 9781438083896

Pat Thomas

Pat Thomas is an American psychotherapist, who specialises in healthcare and environmental issues. She was appointed editor of The Ecologist magazine in 2007, where she was previously Health Editor. Her journalism has been widely published in the national press and she regularly appears on radio programmes as well as on BBC News, Sky News, Carlton Granada Talk TV, LBC and The World Service. She lives in London.

Reviews for I Miss You

[salemdjembe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's often said that children are resilient and can bounce back from anything, but when death strikes, children are more intune that we often give them credit for. I MISS YOU is a very intimate portrait of how to help children deal with loss of a loved one. This is such a lightly worded, yet deeply introspective view of death and ways that a child can find to cope in positive ways. Excellent work.

[imranahmed-2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The author writes about death and grief, This book helps children to understand what is death, and what people do when someone dies. They will also learn whats funeral.

[frounfeltershelbie · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Book to help children cope with the loss of a loved ones, a book about how they are feeling and what can help them.

[indiabessette · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When death comes for a friend or family member, it is never easy to cope. There are many stages that a child may feel or go through when coping with death.Recommended Age: Preschool +