Websites
http://www.carolhurst.com/ This website provides reviews of books for children. Additionally ideas are projected of how to use the books in a classroom and great ways to keep kids interested in them. Collections of books on certain topics are given so if a teacher wanted to go through the theme of death, there is a list of recommended books.
http://trevorcairney.blogspot.com/2009/06/key-themes-in-childrens-books.html This blog provides readers with explanations of different themes that can be found in children's literature as well as reviews of books that fall under those themes. A great discussion is provided about chidlren learning to conquer their fears, including death.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/children/ This site works as a search engine to find books related to specific topics. All kinds of resources are made available through this site for both parents and teachers to find the best books to teach themes such as death to children.
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit106/lesson1.html This website is a resource for parents, teachers, youth workers, students, faith groups, and independent schools and has separate pages for each. Popular books are provided with reviews as well as information that relates to each category of people that this website is reaching out to.
http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/kidsbookstore.html This website provides an interesting and unique take on what books should be used to teach certain themes to children. They choose to recommend books that provide good sentiments and even have a section of books they feel achieve this while still teaching about death.
http://barrharris.org/for-your-child/books-about-death-for-children/ This is an actual website from a Children's Grief Center and provides a list of books that have proven to be helpful to children dealing with death. Links are provided to find lists that are appropriate for various age ranges.
http://www.redrover.org/recommended-childrens-books-humane-themes This website provides an extensive list of recommended books for children that have themes of death. Additionally programs are listed that children and parents can become involved with as an online store that individuals can purchase from.
http://childrensbooksheal.com/2012/05/25/the-next-place-grief/ This website provides a review of a specific book called The Next Place. A summary and analysis is given as well as a suggested teaching plan for the book.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Social_Studies_Trade_Books_42259_7.pdf This website provides an exhuastive list of books that have topics relating to social experiences. Simple and brief descriptions of each book is given.
http://arts.pallimed.org/2009/12/death-and-harry-potter.html This website gives an interesting description of all the ways that death is explored in the Harry Potter series. The author concludes with their opinion on Rowling's depiction of death.
Books/Journals
"What is Death? The Answers in Children's Books" by Gloria Goldreich: This journal article provides an in depth discussion about how authors depict the theme of death in their books and how these different approaches affect readers. Specific books are used as examples throughout the article.
"The Expression of Death in Children's Picture Story Books" by Yanli Chen: This journal article provides a new view of death in children's literature. Chen describes how death is not portrayed in children's literature in China but the foreign books they read do have this theme and how the Chinese view this theme.
Journal of School Health, "Death Themes in Literature for Children Ages 3-8" by Dinah Seibert and Judy C. Drolet: In this book, this particular chapter gives a great explanation of how death is approached and depicted in literature particularly for children ages 3 to 8. A profile of a typical children's book with this theme is given.
Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Chidlren's Literature by Donna E. Norton & Saundra Norton: This book provides readers with help to choose, analyze, and teach various children books and their themes. Actual authors provide quotes and insight throughout the book as well.
The Story of Charlotte's Web: E.B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an American Classic by Michael Sims: This book dives into the life of the author of Charlotte's Web and how this book fit into the history of our nation as well as the history of children's literature.
http://www.carolhurst.com/ This website provides reviews of books for children. Additionally ideas are projected of how to use the books in a classroom and great ways to keep kids interested in them. Collections of books on certain topics are given so if a teacher wanted to go through the theme of death, there is a list of recommended books.
http://trevorcairney.blogspot.com/2009/06/key-themes-in-childrens-books.html This blog provides readers with explanations of different themes that can be found in children's literature as well as reviews of books that fall under those themes. A great discussion is provided about chidlren learning to conquer their fears, including death.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/children/ This site works as a search engine to find books related to specific topics. All kinds of resources are made available through this site for both parents and teachers to find the best books to teach themes such as death to children.
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit106/lesson1.html This website is a resource for parents, teachers, youth workers, students, faith groups, and independent schools and has separate pages for each. Popular books are provided with reviews as well as information that relates to each category of people that this website is reaching out to.
http://www.veganfamily.co.uk/kidsbookstore.html This website provides an interesting and unique take on what books should be used to teach certain themes to children. They choose to recommend books that provide good sentiments and even have a section of books they feel achieve this while still teaching about death.
http://barrharris.org/for-your-child/books-about-death-for-children/ This is an actual website from a Children's Grief Center and provides a list of books that have proven to be helpful to children dealing with death. Links are provided to find lists that are appropriate for various age ranges.
http://www.redrover.org/recommended-childrens-books-humane-themes This website provides an extensive list of recommended books for children that have themes of death. Additionally programs are listed that children and parents can become involved with as an online store that individuals can purchase from.
http://childrensbooksheal.com/2012/05/25/the-next-place-grief/ This website provides a review of a specific book called The Next Place. A summary and analysis is given as well as a suggested teaching plan for the book.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Social_Studies_Trade_Books_42259_7.pdf This website provides an exhuastive list of books that have topics relating to social experiences. Simple and brief descriptions of each book is given.
http://arts.pallimed.org/2009/12/death-and-harry-potter.html This website gives an interesting description of all the ways that death is explored in the Harry Potter series. The author concludes with their opinion on Rowling's depiction of death.
Books/Journals
"What is Death? The Answers in Children's Books" by Gloria Goldreich: This journal article provides an in depth discussion about how authors depict the theme of death in their books and how these different approaches affect readers. Specific books are used as examples throughout the article.
"The Expression of Death in Children's Picture Story Books" by Yanli Chen: This journal article provides a new view of death in children's literature. Chen describes how death is not portrayed in children's literature in China but the foreign books they read do have this theme and how the Chinese view this theme.
Journal of School Health, "Death Themes in Literature for Children Ages 3-8" by Dinah Seibert and Judy C. Drolet: In this book, this particular chapter gives a great explanation of how death is approached and depicted in literature particularly for children ages 3 to 8. A profile of a typical children's book with this theme is given.
Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Chidlren's Literature by Donna E. Norton & Saundra Norton: This book provides readers with help to choose, analyze, and teach various children books and their themes. Actual authors provide quotes and insight throughout the book as well.
The Story of Charlotte's Web: E.B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an American Classic by Michael Sims: This book dives into the life of the author of Charlotte's Web and how this book fit into the history of our nation as well as the history of children's literature.