{"product_id":"water-bugs-and-dragonflies-hardcover","title":"Water Bugs and Dragonflies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoris Stickney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeredith Gould\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584340320300,"sku":"9780829818345","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/OEQ1Tzd3RkhGWG9YaGUyVGdzeTcvQT09.webp?v=1780231817","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/water-bugs-and-dragonflies-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}