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SomethingVery Sad Happened
A Toddler’s Guide to
UnderstandingDeath
by Bonnie Zucker
illustrated by Kim FlemingZ
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When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child,
particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself.
Sensitively written and gently illustrated, Something Very Sad Happened explains death in developmentally appropriate terms for two- and three-year-old children. It reassures the child that it is okay to feel sad, and that love never dies.
Includes a note to Parents and caregivers with more information about how to talk about death, answer your child’s questions, and maintain your connection throughout the grieving process.
Self-Help Books for Kids and the Adults in Their LivesPublished by the American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/pubs/magination
Children’s/ Grief/
Mental HealthAges 2–3
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Something very sad happened.Grandma died.
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When someone dies, their body stops working.Grandma’s body stopped working.
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it is like when your toy stops working because it needs new batteries, except that Grandma’s body cannot work again.
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it’s okay to feel sad or scared, and it’s okay to cry.Mommy may cry, too.
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SomethingVery Sad Happened
A Toddler’s Guide to
UnderstandingDeath
by Bonnie Zucker
illustrated by Kim Fleming
ZU
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Som
ething Very Sad Happened
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When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child,
particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself.
Sensitively written and gently illustrated, Something Very Sad Happened explains death in developmentally appropriate terms for two- and three-year-old children. It reassures the child that it is okay to feel sad, and that love never dies.
Includes a note to Parents and caregivers with more information about how to talk about death, answer your child’s questions, and maintain your connection throughout the grieving process.
Self-Help Books for Kids and the Adults in Their LivesPublished by the American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/pubs/magination
Children’s/ Grief/
Mental HealthAges 2–3
SomethingSadCaseCover.indd 1 3/4/16 4:17 PM
SAMPLE PAGES - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION © American Psychological Association
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