{"product_id":"water-bugs-and-dragonflies-9780829818345","title":"Water Bugs and Dragonflies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I don't know\" is an honest admission. But \"I believe\" gives our children confidence in a future that can be anticipated. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver fifty years ago, Doris Stickney published these words in a magazine article, after watching adults struggle to talk with children about death, following the tragic death of a neighborhood child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the wisdom of Stickney's perspective and the story's ongoing impact, the 50th anniversary edition of Water Bugs and Dragonflies includes the original magazine article from 1970 as well as a second article she wrote about her own cancer diagnosis, which concluded: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's as simple as this: I can withdraw inside myself, pull down the shades and wait. Or I can open the curtains and see what the day promises. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Water Bugs and Dragonflies is a lovely narrative. Beautiful illustrations support the wonder and beauty of transformations found in both nature and human experience.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Catherine Maresca, Center for Children and Theology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalking to children about death can be hard. Water Bugs and Dragonflies, a perennial bestseller, can help you to answer their questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoris Stickney tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living below the surface of a pond. Whenever a bug leaves the pond, those left behind are faced with the mystery of their absence. Stickney invites children into the question of their absence and offers hope for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris Stickney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e United Church Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780829818345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStickney, Doris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Doris Stickney, an author of children's books, first published this story as \"Death\" in the UCC magazine, \u003ci\u003eColloquy\u003c\/i\u003e (December 1970). It was revised and expanded in 1982 to become \u003ci\u003eWater Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGould, Meredith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Meredith Gould is an artist and author who has illustrated multiple children's books, including \u003ci\u003eSlug and Snail Search for Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlug and Snail Search for Love\u003c\/i\u003e. Follow Meredith's work on Instagram @themeredithgould.arts and at meredithgouldarts.com.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Doris Stickney \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47280854040733,"sku":"9780829818345","price":35.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6c342153-5569-4dda-8935-0f31e77f51dd.jpg?v=1759922993","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/water-bugs-and-dragonflies-9780829818345","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}