Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller author of Talking About Death Won't Kill You
"Young people need death education! After Life: Ways We Think About Death opens the door and welcomes them to learn about this important life event. Merrie-Ellen Wilcox successfully marries culture and the natural world in an attractive and engaging format for readers. This book will be an excellent resource for teachers, parents, libraries and hospices wanting to support young people to learn about dying and death."
Jessica Zitter M.D. Critical and Palliative Care Specialist, author of Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life
"An unashamedly honest, visually compelling guide to death and dying for young readers. Just as essential as Sex Ed!"
Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist and author of the World Around Us series
"In the age of social media, it is now more important than ever that we talk about death with young people. After Life explores the subject of death in a compassionate, straightforward and age-appropriate way. It is an essential resource for middle schoolers—and their educators and parents."
Kirkus Reviews
"A sensitive approach to a difficult subject."
CM Magazine
"Chapters are packed with information…Kids will love the sidebars…Teachers can use After Life for interventions when death and grieving arise in a classroom and can use it as a comprehensive introduction to the topics for study."
Publishers Weekly
"Wilcox skillfully tackles the subject of death and dying…Thorough and well organized, this book honors its intended audience's ability to handle the subject matter…[A] meaningful, straightforward look at an often taboo topic."
School Library Journal
"Readers curious or needing solace after a personal tragedy will find this insightful book very helpful…A welcome selection for most collections, especially those in need of bibliotherapy titles for middle schoolers."
January Magazine
"This fresh, friendly and matter-of-fact tone is what makes After Life really work. This is a useful and interesting book intended to help nine to 12-year-olds deal with all of the thoughts and issues around this sometimes shunned topic."
Booklist
"Takes on this difficult topic and offers both historical and mythological perspective while, at the same time, giving concrete advice on ways to personally deal with death…It's a valuable book to have on shelves."
The Horn Book Online
“Colorful photos, archival illustrations, and diagrams are inviting and provide balance to the heavy topic.”