Comments on: Book Review: The Dead Bird http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/05/deadbirdbook.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:02:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/05/deadbirdbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-1705 Jennifer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:02:16 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/05/book-review-the-dead-bird.html#comment-1705 <p>As a mama of 4, even as one who doesn't love The Big Red Barn - yes, we have it, but that doesn't mean we have to read it! - I agree that this book is an entirely wholesome, child's eye view. I have always loved the separation of words from pictures - thanks for pointing this out. </p> <p>For Jewish readers (religious or not) interested in continuing the conversation into other deeper issues, I also recomment David Wolpe's "Teaching Your Children About God."</p> As a mama of 4, even as one who doesn’t love The Big Red Barn – yes, we have it, but that doesn’t mean we have to read it! – I agree that this book is an entirely wholesome, child’s eye view. I have always loved the separation of words from pictures – thanks for pointing this out.

For Jewish readers (religious or not) interested in continuing the conversation into other deeper issues, I also recomment David Wolpe’s “Teaching Your Children About God.”

]]> By: Cindi http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/05/deadbirdbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-1704 Cindi Wed, 14 May 2008 20:28:49 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/05/book-review-the-dead-bird.html#comment-1704 <p>I agree with you view about this book! I am going to attempt to get a copy of it. Thanks for the reference and your take on it. Cindi</p> I agree with you view about this book! I am going to attempt to get a copy of it. Thanks for the reference and your take on it. Cindi

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/05/deadbirdbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-1703 Jonathan Wed, 14 May 2008 14:13:47 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/05/book-review-the-dead-bird.html#comment-1703 <p>It is a good book. Being an atheistic Jew I appreciate that it lets the parent decide if they will put any religious context to death.</p> <p>FYI - the book is being re-published and is due out on May 30th according to Amazon.com</p> It is a good book. Being an atheistic Jew I appreciate that it lets the parent decide if they will put any religious context to death.

FYI – the book is being re-published and is due out on May 30th according to Amazon.com

]]> By: thordora http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/05/deadbirdbook.html/comment-page-1#comment-1702 thordora Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:27 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/05/book-review-the-dead-bird.html#comment-1702 <p>Much like your wife it sounds. I lost my mother young, and it colors my perspective. When my older daughter mentions death, I remind her birth and death are a continuum-can't have one without the other, and that death is a normal part of life. She gets some of it-not sure if she understands the permanence issue as of yet though...</p> Much like your wife it sounds. I lost my mother young, and it colors my perspective. When my older daughter mentions death, I remind her birth and death are a continuum-can’t have one without the other, and that death is a normal part of life. She gets some of it-not sure if she understands the permanence issue as of yet though…

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