If Nathan Were Here

If Nathan Were Here by Mary Bahr is a controversial picture book on the topic of a young boy's death. Though there was a name of the boy used in the book, the book seems like many children would be able to relate to this book becasue there is no specific casue of the death mentioned in the book. The book just talks about the good times the children had with Nathan before he died, and the good times they would remember him by. This seems like it would be an excellent resource for a parent even to buy to read to their child, if they have expereinced a death of a good friend. they can read it with them, or let them read it theirselves and discuss with them how they feel. I have not expereinced losing a good friend at a young age, but I can imagine it would be difficult for the child to talk about it with their parents and their teachers. This book may help the child open up and talk to their parents or teacher becasue they will see that this same situation has happened to other kids.