
Bird is Dead
2022
First Published
3.89
Average Rating
40
Number of Pages
An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic. Bird is dead. Yesterday he was alive. How do the other birds know? On your back + feet up = dead. Some of the birds cry a little. And that’s alright. Crying together can be nice. When it’s time to give Bird a funeral, they reminisce about him, and then have tea with worms (or cake, if you don’t like worms). In a straightforward but warm way, this picture book of collaged birds can facilitate discussions with kids Sensitive and humorous, Bird is Dead provides kids and adults with a space to talk about death on their own terms.
Avg Rating
3.89
Number of Ratings
169
5 STARS
28%
4 STARS
40%
3 STARS
26%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
1%
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