Bryan Mellonie wrote and Robert Ingpen illustrated a book about living and dying back in 1986.  After all these years we have only just discovered it.   As they point out in words suitable for children and adults like: ‘There is a beginning and an ending to everything that is alive. In between is a lifetime. Dying is as much a part of life as being born.’

“This is true … For plants. For people. For birds. For fish. For trees. For animals.  EVERYWHERE!”  Beginnings and Endings with LIFETIMES in between, is a timeless story and so lovingly told.   It deserves to be in every public library. If you come across a copy, treasure it.