{"product_id":"we-need-to-talk-about-death-an-important-book-about-grief-celebrations-and-love-9781684493753","title":"We Need to Talk about Death: An Important Book about Grief, Celebrations, and Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeath 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this informative book, illustrated by Annika Le Large, 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! Readers 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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 readers ideas for different ways they can celebrate those who have passed away, and help begin the healing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Chavez\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, museum curator, and podcaster who has also worked on the popular YouTube series \u003ci\u003eAsk a Mortician\u003c\/i\u003e. She is one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, which wants to encourage a more open conversation about death. As the executive director of the \"Order of the Good Death,\" a founding member of \"The Collective for Radical Death Studies\", and co-founder of feminist site \"Death \u0026amp; the Maiden,\" Sarah's multifaceted approach to observing and honoring this process is unparalleled; her work weaves together the relationship between death and food, rituals, culture, and society, which she also shares on her blog \"Nourishing Death.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnika Le Large\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love. Annika previously illustrated \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Vaginas\u003c\/i\u003e for Neon Squid.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neon Squid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592031670546,"sku":"9781684493753","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ac223ee-bf79-4115-ab55-ae7ac079b895.jpg?v=1732097311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-need-to-talk-about-death-an-important-book-about-grief-celebrations-and-love-9781684493753","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}