[2] Sarah Crewe’s parents die while she is in England and, as a result, becomes maid. (1972) Death in Children’s Literature. JSTOR®, the JSTOR logo, JPASS®, Artstor®, Reveal Digital™ and ITHAKA® are registered trademarks of ITHAKA. Newbery is recognized as the first serious publisher of children's literature. In The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst, the last good thing about the deceased cat, Barney, is that his decaying body helps the flowers to grow – a sort of “natural immortality”. Corr, Charles A. [2] While life is still shown as fragile, emphasis is placed on the importance of salvation rather than on fantastical alternatives of rebirth as animals, immortality and such. I can’t say the same because I never saw the animated Disney film. (1986) When children die: death in current children’s literature and its use in a library. to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework This paper considers how death and dying are presented in literature. In the literature for children ages 3 to 8 written in the 1970s and 1980s, where someone died, 51% of the deaths were adults, 28% were animals or plants and only 9% were children (six books). Then later, the boy returns as an old man to the tree stump and the two comfort each other. Many children must face the terminal illness and death of pets, grandparents, other friends and family members, and more. Even children who aren’t directly dealing with loss or grieving often still have questions about the concepts. more information, please visit www.ncte.org. Diseases such as heart disease or pneumonia, accidents and old age were the most likely causes, while seasonal changes, suicide and war accounted for three deaths.[3]. Delisle, Robert G.; Woods, Abigail S. Language Arts, 53, 6, 683-88, Sep 76 In the 72% that included physical details of death, burial was most frequently mentioned. What began as the chronicle of an imminent and early death became something much more–a powerful exhortation to the living.” Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor “Written in the space of a few weeks, in a tremendous creative surge, this powerful and beautifully written book is a clear-eyed account of what dying has taught Cory.” We strongly urge caregivers to pre-read a book before sharing it with a young person. This book actually shows a new trend that exists in society: adults disregard for, or ignorance of, the grief of children. has provided a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers [1][4] More examples are available in The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Old Yeller by Fred Gipson and Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. [5], Despite all the above examples having more the feel of the earlier themes of death, there are still scientific or formulaic approaches to death available for children, such as in the workbooks, They’re Part of the Family: Barklay and Eve Talk to Children About Pet Loss and Saying Goodbye to Your Pet: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief. A wide range of texts, principally but not exclusively from the English language tradition, is used to illustrate themes. Customers also bought 1-12 of over 4,000 results for Death & Dying. Best Books About Death and Dying for Young Children. Language Arts [3] Often, the place or cause of death is not mentioned (42% and 49% respectively). Recommended for ages 3-5. [5] Boritzer’s What is Death?, published only a year later, seems to be a response of sorts to this issue since it shows a variety of opinions on death. [2] In A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith, a child dies from an allergic reaction. © 1976 National Council of Teachers of English Language Arts is a professional journal for elementary and middle school teachers and teacher educators. [5] The lack of specifics does not appear to affect the popularity of Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Mellonie and Ingpen. [4], The death of animals with or without human personalities is a popular way to introduce the topic to younger children. Even kids who aren’t directly coping with loss or grieving frequently still have queries about the concepts. Still, even in the death-related books published in the 1970s and 1980s, feelings about death are discussed with children only 35% of the time and comfort was slightly more likely to be physical (54%) than verbal (48%). From a sample of 40 children's books on death, the concept of death was classified and elucidated, utilizing relevant literature in philosophy, psychology, and sociology. [2], Death becomes more of a plot device at this time, such as in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. The internet is a great source of these, although some are, no doubt, apocryphal. Moore, Timothy E. and Mae, Reet (1987) Who Dies and Who Cries: Death and Bereavement in Children’s Literature. In 1958, Margaret Wise Brown published The Dead Bird, a simple picture book in which children find a dead bird. In Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, a child is challenged to think of good things about a lost pet named Barney, while he and his family prepare for memorial activities. It provides a forum for discussions on all aspects of language arts learning and teaching, primarily as they relate to children in pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. In others, both animals and humans gain immortality. [1] In Hans Christian Andersen’s original Little Mermaid, the character must endure a journey, suffering and ultimately death for others, after which she is rewarded with an immortal soul. [1] In C.S. Because some caregivers may feel a bit uncomfortable, or have a difficult time discussing death with a child, books can offer a great place to begin. Since 1911, NCTE As a result of the work by [1] For example, in Zolotow's My Grandson Lew, a mother must admit to her six-year-old son that his grandfather and namesake has died and she did not tell him. After that, the category of items most likely to be mentioned (in order) were the dead body, a complete lack of physical details, the casket, and the funeral home. [2] Katherine Paterson’s character Jess in Bridge to Terabithia is confused over the accidental death of his friend, Leslie. In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she jokes that if she falls and dies, she will be "quite a story back home". The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), a not-for-profit professional Life is a journey of faith that will end at the gates of heaven. Seibert, D. and Drolet, J.C. (1993) Death Themes in Literature for Children Ages 3–8. Death and Dying in Children's Literature: An Analysis of Three Selected Works Death and dying are not new themes in children's literature. Objectives: This study examines the content of children's literature relevant to the topic of dying and death and identifies books providers can share with children and their families. When she dies, “she lives on through her 500 offspring” and through the love of Wilbur. Books can be an amazing tool for communicating about these issues in a straightforward but age-appropriate manner. What is new, however, is what we know about death and dying. [6], Not only are the responses to death not even, neither are the subjects of death. [7] However, some studies have shown that there are gender factors affecting how the characters react to death and the experiences they have. Our children's book experts put together a list of picture books on the topic. The two grow up together and eventually marry with the boy/man often asking her about the ribbon, but she continues to disregard the subject as “not important” or “not the right time”. In Dusty Was My Friend by Clardy, a boy dies in an auto accident and the family shares their experiences and memories in order to continue with life. Books About General Death and Grieving. Just a few years later, children would hear about the deaths in the Vietnam War and the various political assassinations. [1] Those having lived a good (in this case Christian) life, enter. The gender of the person dying was about even. Literature is a great means of allowing young adults to not only examine their world, but to also cope with their environments. Of the adults who died, 91% were “grandparent age” and 9% were "parent age". [4], Religious perspectives still play a role in the treatment of death. My love for children 's books led me to begin exploring the subject of death within the literature. [5], Since the 1960s, literature for children is increasingly more realistic and “problem oriented”, so death is just one of many topics approached. However males are slightly more likely to show anger and both are equally likely to socially withdraw at first. for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching of English. This children’s book is not about the beloved purple dinosaur, but the narrator’s cat, Barney. and Jones, J. At the same time, the cold, impersonal treatment of death begins to disappear in favor of the previous themes of leading a good life, love overcoming death, immortality, inanimate objects having or obtaining life, sacrificing one's life for others, and other such moral or "uplifting" themes. An estimated 40% of literature for children ages 3 to 8 written in the 1970s and 1980s gave indications of religious beliefs. A better-known example is Sleeping Beauty, in which a character's death is just a sleep that is conquered by love. Though it is estimated that at least half of actual deaths occur at a hospital or nursing home, hospitals were the location for only 12% of deaths in the studied books. Nevertheless, death, dying and bereavement as concepts must be determined before The universality of death is a subject in The Big Wave by Pearl Buck and The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Buscaglia.[5]. The restoration of life, life as a preparation for death, death as a form of sleep, immortality, animals sacrificing themselves for humans, love as a conqueror of death, and inanimate objects that come to life were all common themes. Between the 1920s and the 1970s incidents of dying and death were removed or glossed over in children's reading material. The bird then turns back into a boy and is reunited with his father and sister. [1] These themes are also seen in the Slavic story Firebird and the retold versions of Le Morte d’Arthur by William Caxton and Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. Timothy E. Moore, Reet Mae; Who Dies and Who Cries: Death and Bereavement in Children's Literature, Journal of Communication, Volume 37, Issue 4, 1 December 198 We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.By continuing to … [4] The use of animals allows the authors to broach the subject of replacing a loved one, such as in Charlotte’s Web when Charlotte's memory lives on through her children. See product details. A well-known example is John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, originally written for children. Also, the reactions to long-term grief are less likely to be shown in all cases. There are plenty of lists and roundups and product links for children’s books about death and grief… but most are tailored more so for children ages 5+. [4] One hypothesis for shielding children from death is that with the advent of modern medicine and changing attitudes about family, death is more removed from our lives than ever before. General books about passing away and grief can help children and their caregivers begin to understand what the grieving process can look like for a child. White, the pig Wilbur is afraid of death and the spider, Charlotte, spends her life creating messages in her web in order to save him. [3], In The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, a tree sacrifices itself for a boy it loves. (2003) Pet Loss in Death-Related Literature for Children. Nine-year-old Tess loves spending time with the old tree in her yard, whether she’s swinging… Best Children’s Books About Grief, Death and Dying Many children need to face the terminal illness and death of domestic pets, grandparents, other family and friends members, and more. With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Walker, M.E. At the other end of the scale, there is death in literature, for example King Lear's lament over his dead daughter, Cordelia. [1] This viewpoint may have been popularized by Puritan beliefs that death is a punishment for sin. [1] Even in this story one can see that opinions are changing as death becomes less of an expectation in society. In only 28% of the books was the death considered an inevitability. Published By: National Council of Teachers of English, Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. Butler, Francelia. Background: Children's books have the potential to facilitate communication about death for children living with a serious illness and for children coping with the death of a loved one. 10,382. Corr, Charles A. 43 $8.99 $8.99 FREE Shipping While only 16% included affirmation of those beliefs, none include disapproval. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions In Badger’s Parting Gifts, by Varley, an old badger knows he will die and is concerned with giving his friends special memories to remember him. Best Seller in Children's Death & Dying Books. For Often death has even been the subject of jokes,[1] such as in the various versions of The Yellow Ribbon, in which a young girl wears a yellow ribbon around her neck and a young boy asks her about it, but she puts him off. Death and Dying. ©2000-2021 ITHAKA. Death in Children's Literature: A Conceptual Analysis. Let's look at some literature! The deaths of Beth, in Little Women , and Rab, in Johnny Tremain, are well known to many adults and children. Issues discuss both theory and classroom practice, highlight current research, and review children’s and young adolescent literature, as well as classroom and professional materials of interest to language arts educators. Literature Addressing Themes of Death and Dying and Focusing on Conflict Resolution Strategies to Deal with Such Tragedies VICTORIA N. REYNAGA. Of the deaths described, 74% were relatives, versus 21% who were non-relatives. Dying has replaced reproduction as the hush-hush topic between parents and children, and to a large extent in modern literature for children. An observation by an anthropologist studying the interactions of children in a hospital leukemia ward suggested the topic of this paper: the treatment of death in children’s literature, with specific reference to children with life-threatening illness. [4] In Tough Boris by Fox, a character shown previously as a gruff, fearless pirate is grief-stricken when his parrot dies. with dying children and their families. [1] Aesop’s Fables also contain such references both in the versions written exclusively for adults and those for both children and adults.[1]. In a lot of YA fiction, the tone is different: with death woven as realistically into the lives of characters as it would be into our own, making the stories grittier and darker. Sarah Crewe’s parents die while she is in England and, as a result, becomes maid. [1] Already the concept that bad people stay dead and good, loving people return to life is evident. [6] This can be seen in the more graphic details of deaths often depicted in texts aimed at males such as in My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. This extraordinary scene concludes: ‘“No, no, no life! In Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park, a girl loses her brother to a bicycle accident because he did not have a helmet, and so she makes it her mission to remind people to wear helmets. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, an allegory to the Christian belief in Jesus, the lion Aslan sacrifices himself for the Pevensie children and later resurrects in time to vanquish the White Witch. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Death_in_children%27s_literature&oldid=1008870172, Articles that may contain original research from September 2016, All articles that may contain original research, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 February 2021, at 14:05. [1] Since mortality rates for children were much higher then, the subject was not taboo. A study of 110 books written in the 1970s and 1980s for children ages 3 to 8 concluded that 85% were fiction, but in 80% of the books, the information about death was considered correct and death was presented as final. association of educators, is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning In Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting, the Tucks have the fountain of eternal youth, but Winnie Foster chooses not to partake in this “life without death”. While "life after death" is only the subject of 31% of the books written for 3 to 8 year-olds that included death between 1970 and 1989,[3] the focus of ongoing memory as a method of immortality is seen in many texts, such as The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, mentioned above. For the toddler, death has very little meaning. Until about the 17th century, there was very little literature written specifically for children. [1] There is also the Mother Goose rhyme in which Humpty Dumpty falls and dies, because he is an egg that breaks and can not be re-built. Not every book is appropriate for every child. [1] Oral storytelling and music accepted death as a matter-of-fact for both children and adults alike. In The Private Worlds of Dying Children… The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. In Bambi, the focal point of the story is the title character's survival through his mother's sacrifice. The books on this bibliography are designed to help parents and children cope with the death of a loved one. They may feel anxious and afraid because … However, when children died they were more likely to be elementary school age (67%) than high school age (33%). (2003) Spirituality in Death-Related Literature for Children. Simply put it was really hard to find books for toddlers about death. Children's Death & Dying Books. Death and Dying in Children's Literature: An Analysis of Three Selected Works. Poling and Hupp (2008) When compared with storybooks for older audiences, picturebooks were found to contain more biological information and slightly more sociocultural information about death. Later this somewhat philosophical or spiritual approach would be replaced by a more scientific approach wherein the illusion of death as a form of sleep is denied and the decomposition of bodies is discussed. [6] For example, John Gunther’s Death Be Not Proud is more realistic than many of the death-related texts written prior. Louisa May Alcott’s well-known Little Women alludes to the story of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress at the same time that she shows the characters, including one who dies, on a journey through the house. Picturebooks and storybooks contained an equal amount Bailis, Lawrence A. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 8, 4, 295-302, 78. [1], Andrew Lang's Fairy Books series contains numerous stories with references to death. Other identifiers such as the headstone, organ donation, morgue, coroner, death records and/or laws, the grave or cemetery, embalming and autopsy, and related themes were rarely, if ever, mentioned. The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst and Erik Blegvad. [2], In these examples, death is treated much more subtly, alluded to as something that happened previously, not something to discuss frankly with children. of childhood and the topic of human mortality, James claims that in children’s literature, a literature of becoming, ‘representations of death […] can have especial relevance’ (2009: 2). Concurrently, religious material was also removed from children's schoolbooks. These historical events may have had an effect on why some parents and educators now agree that death is a “fact of life” that is acceptable for children to be introduced to. [3] In Hemery's Not Just a Fish, a young girl's fish dies and the girl deals with both her grief and the sympathy or disregard of others. While searching for children 's books that dealt with death as a primary or secondary theme, I realized how useful a guide to these books would be to parents, In Admission to the Feast by Gunnel Beckman, and in Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata, a young character dies of cancer. Something Very Sad Happened was written by the author when she realized that there were very few books written that … In Bambi, the focal point of the story is the title character's survival through his mother's sacrifice. Top 10 children's books on death and bereavement From Michael Rosen’s Sad Book to Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls, Holly Webb, author of A Tiger Tale , shares the most touching books … Death was viewed most often as temporary; it was also treated as an inevitable event. Mary Lennox’s parents are killed and she is sent to live with her uncle, who is still grieving for his wife and unwilling to even meet his son for fear that he will die as well. Analytical and Bibliographical Reviews of Death in Children's Literature [1], Faith is also a factor in life and death. Toddler. 1. The stepmother, though, does not come back to life. [6] According to the article Who Dies and Who Cries, by Moore and Mae, males are more likely to show no visible signs of grief while females are more likely to express grief, particularly by crying. Death in Children's Literature By some strange reversal, discussion of death- the end of life- has become ob-scured by all the evasiveness that used to attend discussion of life's origin. In Charlotte’s Web by E.B. Death In Children’s Literature Many people will probably tell you their first brush with death was watching Bambi. The following list features a variety of books that can help grownups talk to children about these subjects. The death of an animal or inanimate object such as a plant made up 2% of the deaths in literature for children ages three to eight written in the 1970s and 1980s. Death and Dying in Children 2 Death and Dying In Children: Nurses’ Experiences: Literature Review Introduction Nurses who provide neonatal and end-of-life care to children have to deal with both the suffering of others who are grief-stricken and their own sense of loss when a child with whom they have built a close connection and tended to dies (Jonas-Simpson et al. It is one of the most meaningful, and best tools for teaching students. Gibson, Lois Rauch and Zaidman, Laura M. (1991) Death in Children’s Literature: Taboo or Not Taboo? To access this article, please, Access everything in the JPASS collection, Download up to 10 article PDFs to save and keep, Download up to 120 article PDFs to save and keep. Our Top 3 Books for Toddler About Sibling Loss. All Rights Reserved. Request Permissions. Mary Lennox’s parents are killed and she is sent to live with her uncle, who is still grieving for his wife and unwilling to even meet his son for fear that he will die as well. In one instance, the reader is encouraged to live a good or “perfect” life in order to go to Heaven after death. [1], Examples of the changing approach to death include: The Juniper Tree by the Brothers Grimm, in which a boy is murdered by his stepmother, but comes back as a bird and kills the stepmother. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Death in children's literature has changed over the course of history as both the average lifespan has increased and society's morals and beliefs and conceptions of children have changed. Not talking about something isn’t the same as not communicating, and Something Very Sad Happened by Bonnie Zucker, illustrated by Kim Fleming. I thought I knew the story for the longest time, because my grandmother bought me a Little Golden Book called Bambi and Friends Of The Forest. As someone with a kitty companion myself, reading The Tenth Good Thing was hard even as an adult, but it was equally important.When a child loses a pet, they come close (usually for the first time) to the idea of death. $4.43 $ 4. Related: How to Talk to Kids About Death and Dying Death becomes more of a plot device at this time, such as in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. [3] In one instance, a text even came under fire for being too vague in its description of the religious aspect of death: some readers took offense to Maria Shriver’s What’s Heaven?, because it did not specifically mention Jesus and because it did not dwell on whether or not everyone went to heaven. 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