Bird is Dead

"“Fischer and Starreveld’s picture book invites an honest exploration of death and grief … The story, conveyed with simplicity, carries the profound message that grief and loss are complex emotions, experienced uniquely by each individual, yet entirely normal and acceptable. Fischer’s narrative embraces acceptance without judgment, while Starreveld’s illustrations transport the reader into a realm where reality fades into the distance.” —Mat Tobin, Books for Keeps ""Empathy abounds….plain talk…honor[s] young readers' maturity about life's singular inevitability….Bird is dead, and this refreshingly direct story should equip kids to process their own emotions while dealing with real-life losses."" —Shelf Awareness ""Imbue[d] with humorous and poignant touches...Honest words and arresting characters model the essential elements for one of life’s most difficult conversations."" —Kirkus, STARRED review ""Revealing each one as a distinct individual with their own thoughts and feelings... the honest, matter-of-fact portrayal of what occurs after someone dies is laid out in a tale to which young children can relate."" —Booklist “This plainspoken and candid lens on death is a conversation-starter.” —Horn Book ""Unexpectedly tender... honoring the spectrum of grief and its varied manifestations"" —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, STARRED"