When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

Laurie Krasny Brown, Marc Tolon Brown. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $7.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-316-11955-9

PW gave a starred review to this ""balanced, comprehensive and age-appropriate"" explanation of death and its emotional aftermath, featuring the amiable cast from Dinosaurs Divorce. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

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