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Waterbugs and Dragonflies is a graceful fable written by Doris Stickney who sought a meaningful way to explain to neighborhood children the death of a five-year-old friend. The small book is beautifully illustrtated by artist Gloria Ortiz Hernandez.

The Pilgrim Press is pleased to re-introduce the Looking Up series of 24-page, 5.5" by 5.5" booklets. The four best-selling titles are ideal for times that call for contemplation or prayer, whether for times of difficulty and worry or for times of joy and happiness. More in-depth than a greeting card, each booklet will help you find the right words...a caring thought...a comforting reflection to communicate compassion in extraordinary ways.

"I don't know" is an honest admission. But "I believe" gives our children confidence in a future that can be anticipated. Over fifty years ago, Doris Stickney published these words in a magazine article, after watching adults struggle to talk with children about death, following the tragic death of a neighborhood child.Celebrating the wisdom of Stickney's perspective and the story's ongoing impact, the 50th anniversary edition of Water Bugs and Dragonflies includes the original magazine article from 1970 as well as a second article she wrote about her own cancer diagnosis, which concluded: It's as simple as this: I can withdraw inside myself, pull down the shades and wait. Or I can open the curtains and see what the day promises. "Water Bugs and Dragonflies is a lovely narrative. Beautiful illustrations support the wonder and beauty of transformations found in both nature and human experience." --Catherine Maresca, Center for Children and TheologyTalking to children about death can be hard. Water Bugs and Dragonflies, a perennial bestseller, can help you to answer their questions.Doris Stickney tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living below the surface of a pond. Whenever a bug leaves the pond, those left behind are faced with the mystery of their absence. Stickney invites children into the question of their absence and offers hope for the future.

Talking to children about death can be hard. Water Bugs and Dragonflies, a perennial bestseller, can help you to answer their questions.Doris Stickney tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living below the surface of a pond. Whenever a bug leaves the pond, those left behind are faced with the mystery of their absence. Stickney invites children into the question of their absence and offers hope for the future.First published under the title Death in Colloquy (December 1971), the story was revised and expanded in 1982 to become the bestselling Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children.This edition features full-colour paintings by Gloria Ortiz Hernandez.

Talking to children about death can be hard. Water Bugs and Dragonflies, a perennial bestseller, can help you to answer their questions. Doris Stickney tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living below the surface of a pond. Whenever a bug leaves the pond, those left behind are faced with the mystery of their absence. Stickney invites children into the question of their absence and offers hope for the future. First published under the title Death in Colloquy (December 1971), the story was revised and expanded in 1982 to become the bestselling Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children. This edition features full-colour paintings by Gloria Ortiz Hernandez.

En liten enkel bok för barn om döden.Larverna bor i vattnet. Där har de det bra. Men ibland händer det att någon av dem kryper upp mot ytan och försvinner. Varför kommer de inte tillbaka? Ingen av larverna vet att man inte kan komma tillbaka när man väl blivit en trollslända.Boken vill på ett enkelt sätt hjälpa till i samtalet om vad döden är och varför den vi tycker så mycket om inte kan komma tillbaka.