We Need to Talk About

An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about,, for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative book, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death. They will find out about eco-friendly burials, learn how to wrap a mummy, and go beneath the streets of Paris to witness skull-lined catacombs! Listeners will also ride a buffalo alongside Yama, the Hindu god of death, come face-to-face with the terracotta army a Chinese emperor built to escort him to the afterlife, and party in the streets to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Through these examples Sarah Chavez showcases the amazing ways humans have always revered those who have died. Full of practical tips, this book won't stop the pain of losing a loved one or a pet, but it may give young listeners ideas for different ways they can celebrate those who have passed away, and help begin the healing process.

A kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a divorce or separation, written by internationally renowned divorce therapist Kate Scharff. There are no two ways about it: break-ups are horrible. No matter how well-intentioned parents can be during a divorce or separation process, inevitably the kids end up getting hurt. There are plenty of books about divorce for adults, but “We Need to Talk About Divorce” is a new book that puts kids front and center. Featuring illustrations by Annika Le Large, this approachable book deals with concerns kids might have, from living in two homes to getting caught in the middle of arguments and feeling forced to choose a side. A central theme of the book is enabling kids to feel heard during the process and Kate Scharff includes lots of tips for how kids can talk to their parents, even in the trickiest circumstances. This book is suitable for kids to read by themselves or with a parent. It's frank, honest, and open about the emotions involved in a divorce. It doesn't shy away from the pain of separation, but it does explain how divorce can end up being a positive thing in the longer term. “We Need to Talk About Divorce” is the next book in Neon Squid's critically-acclaimed series tackling subjects that are hard to talk about for kids aged 10 and above.