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  1. Amen! Adults often forget children only need the most simple explanation. We make it worse and/or confusing when we try to “explain” hard subjects.

    Example: when my youngest was about 3, a woman in the church nursery was changing her son’s diaper. Mary told me, “Mommy! Miss Carol was changing Aaron’s diaper and where he pees is THIS long!” (She demonstrated with her hands.) I stifled a chuckle and said, “That’s because he’s a boy.” She said, “OH!” And that was that. Nothing more was needed. It was a true answer and all the information she needed at the time.

    I still use that example when I’m teaching a workshop about writing for children. Keep it simple. True, but simple.

  2. I totally agree. And I love Pam’s comment and illustration! If, when talking to children, we treat death as just another part of the life cycle, it becomes less daunting. I like to help kids see Jesus as a real-life superhero. He died for us! But even death couldn’t keep him down. He’s the ultimate Superhero!

  3. So true. I’ve wanted to write a Bible storybook about Jesus death and resurrection, and haven’t been able to get over that hurdle. I like my books to tell as much as possible about the Bible accounts, but this one is more sensitive to age-appropriateness than most. And so many people want to assume if a story book has pictures it is for younger children – not necessarily so.

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