Book reviews: Children's picture books tackle difficult subjects

By Stephanie Owen Reeder
Updated October 30 2014 - 10:09am, first published October 24 2014 - 11:45pm

Whether it is coming to terms with your failings, tapping into your essential nature, finding your way when you are lost, appreciating and respecting the elderly, or coming to terms with death, picture books are an excellent vehicle for presenting complex and difficult concepts to children.