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Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children [Paperback]

Bryan Mellonie (Author), Robert Ingpen (Illustrator)
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Release Date: Oct 1 1983
When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . . how can we help a child to understand?
 
Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. Lifetimes tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals. About people. It tells that dying is as much a part of living as being born. It helps us to remember. It helps us to understand.
 
Lifetimes . . . a very special, very important book for you and your child. The book that explains—beautifully—that all living things have their own special Lifetimes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lifetimes: Not ONLY about death Nov 21 2003
By Jeff Haverlack
Format:Paperback
After losing my wife (33 years old) two years ago, this was one of the books that was recommended to me .... and I am glad I took the recommendation. This is a GREAT book for explaining the subject of lifetimes to children, especially in the 3-5 year old range.

What is great about this book and something I didn't realize at the time was that lifetimes didn't have to only related to death of people. EVERYTHING has a lifetime and it has helped my daughter in many ways. A couple months ago, when my daughter's balloon popped and she was very sad, she said "Dad, I guess my balloon's lifetime is over", and then she went to throw it away. She was sad but understood the concept that all things, living and unliving, have a lifetime. We still use the concepts today on a regular basis, and she still likes to read the book as well.

HIGHLY recommended, even for those children that haven't had to deal with true loss or death yet ... at least in my opinion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Children and Death Jan 17 2011
By ECE
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent introduction of death to children. It uses nature to explain the facts. The illustrations are beautiful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly beautiful Oct 19 2010
By Y mama
Format:Paperback
My 4 1/2 year old really enjoys it. Beautiful & honest illustrations. The picture of the boy getting a sliver out continues to get the biggest reaction. This book was recommended to me by a friend whose daughter has great sensitivity to any living thing/being dying. I think it is one of the "essential" books for every child's library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic look at life and death...
This simple, easy to read little book on life and death is a fantastic read for both children and adults. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lynda Hemsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and gentle.
Telling a child of a death of any kind but in particular of a loved one is a difficult thing at best. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Heather Persall
5.0 out of 5 stars A book about life that helps explain death
I heard about this book and decided to take a look before I needed it. I know that eventually my child will start asking questions about death, and I'd like to know what resources... Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by Allison
5.0 out of 5 stars A defining book.
This book would be effective for grief therapy and for teaching about life cycles. It specifically answers the question: What is a lifetime? Read more
Published on Jan 4 2004 by J. Hazel
5.0 out of 5 stars Lifetimes: Healing for Children and Adults
I have a fairly extensive collection of books about death and grieving for "my" children, which we have used for the loss of
family, friends and pets. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2003 by M. Rosenthal
4.0 out of 5 stars Effective book for discussing physical death with a child
As a public school librarian, I would say that "Lifetimes" is an effective picture book for an adult to share with a child (or children) in dealing with the subject of death. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2002 by Volkert Volkersz
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book
This book was of a great help explaining the death of our children's papa. All creatures/things have a life cycle. The illustrations were beautiful. Read more
Published on July 31 2000 by M. Miron
3.0 out of 5 stars Lifetimes, The beautiful way to explain death to children
This book is direct in its approach to addressing life and death. It is very matter of fact. As I read and re-read this book, I had an empty feeling. Read more
Published on July 11 2000
3.0 out of 5 stars A "matter-of-fact" book about lifetimes and death.
This book is beautifully illustrated, and it explains the facts of life and death in a very direct and unsentimental way: all creatures have a lifetime, then they die. Read more
Published on May 16 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars We Love It!
This book is wonderful for small children. I purchased it for my children (ages 7 and 5) when we found out that their great grandmother was dying. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2000 by Niki Barron
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