The Bug Cemetery

By Frances Hill

Book Overview

A reassuring look at the cycles of life. "When I found a dead ladybug one day, my sister, Wilma, buried it for me. She painted a rock to use as a tombstone." It doesn't take much to start a bug cemetery-a dead ladybug or inchworm, a pitcher of lemonade, and a few tears for a show of proper respect. But when a beloved pet suddenly dies, funerals are no longer any fun. A bug is one thing, but how do you mourn a special friend?With warmth and sensitivity, this subtle picture book explores the difficult emotions associated with losing a loved one.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805063706
• ISBN13: 9780805063707
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Child's Eye View

Without a touch of sentimentality, Hill shows us the child's eye view of the grieving process and ends her story on a life-affirming note. Children and adults alike will appreciate this heart-warming book.

Insight into children's thinking.

Ever wonder how small children really think and talk when no grownups are around?The language found in The Bug Cemetery may give us an insight into the world of children as we read the book with them. It is direct, yet eloquent. The youngsters will take to it immediately, and their parents will find it thought-provoking on several levels.What a fine start for this new author! Let's hope we see more from her, and soon.