The main narrative is calmly factual - "When a loved one dies people can say some stupid things" - while accompanying speech bubbles contain exchanges between the boy, the narrator, and various other people (who are not seen on the page). With a simple text and collage artwork, Death Is Stupid follows a young boy as he grapples with the reality of loss. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams-but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow. The Ordinary Terrible Things series shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid helps make death a little less scary-for kids and adults. It takes him some time, but when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is unfair-he thinks death is stupid. When someone we love dies, adults often say things like, "She's in a better place now," or "I know how you feel." You do not, one little boy thinks after his grandma passes away. Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, the new and expanded edition of Death Is Stupid is an invaluable tool for discussing death, exploring grief, and honoring the life of our loved ones.
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