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• All the Blues in the Sky

  Watson, Renée,

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  Sage's thirteenth birthday was supposed to be about movies and treats, staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise together. Instead, it was the day her best friend died. Without the person she had to hold her secrets and dream…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kids Book About Grief

  Wood, Brennan C.,

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  Start the conversation with kids about grief -- a normal and healthy (if not very nice) experience we all share as human beings.

• Something Sweet

  a Sitting Shiva Story

  Newman, Lesléa,

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  "Lizzie's never experienced shiva before. When she and her mom arrive at Joshua's house, Lizzie is determined to cheer up her friend who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. But Joshua isn't in the mood for their usual puzzles or magic tricks.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond the Setting Sun

  Dodd, Sarah J.,

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  Momma does not wake up. The waterhole has dried up and there has not been enough to drink. Ekundayo struggles to understand the loss of his mother, but the support of his family helps and guides him through. Includes helpful advice about how to talk…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pink Pajamas

  a Story About Love and Loss

  Chua, Charlene,

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  There are many ways of saying, "I love you." For Ah Yi, it's with her sewing machine, making extra soft, perfectly tailored pajamas for her niece. The little girl loves each pair, except the latest one which is pink, her least favorite color. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Were Here

  Stinson, Kathy,

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  "In this . . . ode to nature and mindfulness, a child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey. . . . leaves room for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Good for Nothing Puddle

  Finding Hope When You're Stuck in Sadness

  Jackson, Jana, 1971-

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  With the help of a few strangers, a young girl, frustrated by the ever-present puddle of tears by her feet, learns to find happiness once again.

• The Gift of Eid

  Safadi, Shifa Saltagi,

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  In the bustling Souk Al-Hamidiyah, Yasmine discovers that true joy comes from togetherness as she searches for a gift for her mother during their first Eid without her father.

• Cape

  Johnson, Kevin,

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  A child wears a cape as protection from grief after the loss of a loved one, using it at first to avoid memories that keep bubbling up, and then later for comfort and strength.

• Always Sisters

  a Story of Loss and Love

  Mir, Saira,

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  With the help of her family, friends, and school counselor, Raya finds a way to grieve the loss of her unborn sister Nura, and to share the love she will always feel for her.

• A Green Velvet Secret

  Grant, Vicki,

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  "It's always hard to lose a friend, but for Yardley O'Hanlon it's devastating. Her best friend is her wild and wonderful grandmother Gidge...They spend all their time together...until Gidge dies, and Yardley loses her for good. Yardley isn't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just What to Do

  Lukoff, Kyle,

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  "A child discovers that there is no single right thing to do when someone is sad or grieving"--

• Bird Is Dead

  Fisscher, Tiny,

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  An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic. Bird is dead. Yesterday he was alive. How do the other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Guide to Grief

  Imperi, Cole,

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  Every person experiences loss. And every person grieves. Whether it's a deathloss (the loss of a loved one) or a shadowloss (the loss of something not someone), we all go through it. But most of us don't know how to deal with it. In this book, grief…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• After Life

  Ways We Think About Death

  Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen

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  This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines the history, beliefs and customs surrounding death in cultures around the world.

• Better Place

  Murray, Duane,

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  Dylan and Grandad are close and always in trouble for their antics, but after being told that Grandad has gone to a better place, Dylan sets out to find him, dressed as Red Rocket, his favorite spaceman comic character.

• Goodbye

  a First Conversation About Grief

  Madison, Megan,

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  Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of grief. This book aims to normalize the topic of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sky of Diamonds

  a Story for Children About Loss, Grief and Hope

  Gibbs, Camille

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  This book addresses loss, grief and hope for children experiencing death.

• Lifetimes

  a Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children

  Mellonie, Bryan,

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  Briefly describes the beginning and end of life for plants, animals, insects, and people.

• Sitting Shiva

  Silver, Erin, 1980-

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  A little girl grieves the loss of her mother. Her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, the Jewish practice of mourning the death of a family member, but she refuses to come downstairs. Eventually, she comes out of hiding and finds…Read moreRead more of this annotation