| View Larger Image | A Butterfly for Brittany: A Children's Book About the Death of Another Child, from a Child's Point of View | Paperbackby Cristine Thomas (Author), Cristine Thomas (Editor), Cristine Thomas (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Brittany's Books | | Page Count: | 44 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 28, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 538,266th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
A beautifully written and illustrated childrens book of how children cope with the loss of another child to cancer. Ages 3-7 Join Megan as she helps her cousin Brittany on the day Brittany goes to heaven. Megan paints a pretty butterfly with beautiful wings, which Brittany will wear when the angels take her to heaven. An ideal book that opens the door for discussion about the death of a child. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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Meets or exceeds theraputic coping strategies by Brittany's Mommy (Georgia)  5 Stars
October 12, 2008
Referenced in a Thesis for Masters of Education: "My Mommy Died, Is there A Book About Me?: Death and Dying in Children's Picture Books 2000-2006. By Kelly Nowak. Types of grief: Mitigation and New Identity, Successful.
All of my books were referenced in this Thesis. All were successful on the gradient submitted. I am thankful to all of those who made my books possible and to those who have yet to realize my dreams. Thank you. Cristine Thomas: Mother of angel Brittany, Author, Illustrator, Publisher.
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A tender book that opens the door for further discussion about death by therapy4children 5 Stars
July 19, 2006
A beautiful childrens picture book that touches on a subject many of us don't like to talk about, a child's death. This books is sensitive and original in its form. The message of hope, love, and faith helps the child who is reading it to understand that it is okay to feel the way they feel. This book helps to open the door for further discussion on this sensitive topic. The author approaches this subject through the eyes of a child, in language and illustrations that they can relate to. There is no other book like this that completely is focused on the child and their struggles with the death of another child.
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Beautifully illustrated, captures the childs thoughts by Vivian Renea (New York) 5 Stars
June 07, 2006
This book helps children open up about the death of another child. The simple, yet effective way the author tells the story of Megan and how she helps her cousin Brittany on the day Brittany goes to heaven by painting butterfly wings for her to wear when the angels come, helps a child to grasp the actuality of death, and to feel that they contributed to their friend/siblings/relatives physical/spiritual journey, no matter how little a gesture. The illustrations are overflowing with emotion. This is the ideal book for anyone who knows a child that is grieving the loss of another child.
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