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This is a Lovely Book Review by Extracts from Wendy Rayner - Bereavement Care Journal
Star Rating This is a lovely book – small enough to go in a pocket or bag, with a colourful cover picture of a rainbow. The size makes it easier for children to carry about, and the sections are short, making the book easy to dip into. Often bereaved children have lots of questions going round their heads, and there may not be a person on hand to listen to them, or they may not want to ask, so having this accessible kind of book handy could be very helpful.
What I like about this book is its format: to each of the 101 ways to cope it matches an analogy with a related activity to help children express their feelings example No 23, ‘Fizzy Drinks’, states: ‘It can really shake you up when someone dies, and all the feelings get jumbled up just like gas in a fizzy drink can.’ Here the suggested activity is: ‘Draw a fizzy drink can, think of a name for it, design the label and then say what would be in the can of feeling.’
Some activities are very similar to the ones in the Muddles, Puddles, and Sunshine workbook published by Winston’s Wish for younger children from 5 to 12 years (depending on their developmental age). But, whereas the Winston’s Wish book is possibly more suited to be used with a carer or a bereavement volunteer, When Someone Dies can also be used by older children on their own.
There is also a helpful section at the back of the book with advice to adults on ways to help children cope.
In summary, I found this a useful book that I think children and younger people will find relevant to their lives, as will carers and bereavement workers.
(Posted on 05/04/2011)
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