Filter By Authors
Charley, Catherine. Crossmeister, David Griffey, Harriet. Shea, Therese Wilcox, Merrie-EllenFilter By Authors
Charley, Catherine. Crossmeister, David Griffey, Harriet. Shea, Therese Wilcox, Merrie-EllenWilcox, Merrie-Ellen
Summary: "This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines the history, beliefs and customs surrounding death in cultures around the world."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.9 WILShea, Therese
Summary: Crypts, tombs, and mausoleums aren’t just the creepy props of a horror movie; they’re the final resting places of the dead. Many are also beautifully designed monuments. This intriguing examination of some of the world’s most prominent tombs includes the elaborate Taj Mahal, the mysterious Newgrange, the mammoth Great Pyramid, and the star-studded Westminster Abbey. Modern tombs and burial...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393 SHEGriffey, Harriet.
Summary: Discusses the Egyptian preservation of dead bodies, stories associated with mummies, and mummies from different cultures, including Incan and Sicilian.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around GriffeyCharley, Catherine.
Summary: Describes tombs and treasures from around the world, including a Sumerian death pit, the tomb of Philip of Macedonia, and the Mary Rose, a sunken English warship.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1995
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393 CHACrossmeister, David
Summary: Attending a funeral is often an unfamiliar situation for young children. Grieving people experience many emotions, which could make children scared, confused, or uncomfortable. Through accessible language, this book helps readers understand what they might expect during and after a funeral. Full-color photographs introduce places, such as the cemetery, and objects, such as a coffin, that may be...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018