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Books : What's HeavenIn association with Amazon.comRating:  - conversation pieceI purchased this book to read to my grandchildren so that we could discuss the passing of my husband, their grandfather. Rating:  - Not impressed.This is the story of a young girl who questions death and the hereafter, following the passing of her grandmother. While the questions are important, the story isn't very well-written, and the conversations aren't very realistic, in my opinion. I believe that, if the book were written by an unknown writer, instead of by a Kennedy, it would still be in an editor's slush pile; possibly even in their garbage can. The book's illustrations are beautifully rendered pastels, each of them including various shades of blue, invoking heavenly feelings appropriate to the title. While death is a difficult subject for any child to deal with, I found this book to offer overly simplistic answers to complicated emotional questions. I wouldn't recommend it for a child who is seeking answers about death, or who is dealing with grief. Rating: - heaven for a childIt was ok but I was looking for a little more honest book with more knowledge on God for a child. The pictures were beautiful. Rating:  - Great for talking with children about deathEasy for young children to understand and helps explain the death of a family member or pet. Rating:  - What's HeavenHelpful and insightful at such a difficult time. The illustrations are perfect for the subject matter. |
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