Bird is Dead

Tiny Fisscher writes for all ages in all genres, and is the author of many books for children.

Herma Starreveld was originally a therapist and now works as a mixed media artist.

"Can be helpful when helping children understand and say goodbye.....A nice addition to parenting collections on death and dying....[for] all collections that serve young children."
-Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review

"Gorgeous...a work that fascinates and helps turn death from the macabre mystery to a part of life that deserves time and care."
-Kiss the Book

"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, STARRED Review

"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