Goldman is a counselor who specializes in both grief therapy and early childhood education, and she has developed this guide for adults and parents who must answer difficult questions from their children about death. The author bases each chapter on commonly asked questions such as "What does dead mean?" and "Why did my mom have to die?" and uses case studies, imagined questions from other children and her own professional suggestions to provide sensitive yet honest answers. Appendices include a checklist for children, advice for caring adults and a list of further resources. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)