Grief and Loss
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Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
by Bryan Mellonie  Synopsis A pet . . . a friend . . . or a relative dies, and it must be explained to a child. This sensitive book is a useful tool in explaining to children that death is a part of life and that, eventually, all living things reach the end of their own special...
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The Tenth Good Thing about Barney
by Judith Viorst Publisher Comments My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them... But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking...
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I'll Always Love You
by Hans Wilhelm Publisher Comments Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in...
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Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
by Michaelene Mundy Synopsis Loaded with positive, life-affirming advice for coping with loss as a child, this guide tells children what they need to know after a loss--that the world is still safe; life is good; and hurting hearts do mend....
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Goodbye Mousie
by Robie H. Harris Publisher Comments One morning a boy finds that his pet, Mousie, won't wake up. The truth is Mousie has died. At first the boy doesn't believe it. He gets very mad at Mousie for dying, and then he feels very sad. But talking about Mousie, burying Mousie in a special box...
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The Goldfish Went on Vacation: A Memoir of Loss (and Learning to Tell the Truth about It)
by Patty Dann Synopsis In this spirited and startlingly honest memoir, Dann takes readers on her journey with her three-year-old son soon after the sudden death of her husband--a journey that cycles through grief and anger, but also through humor, joy, empowerment, and...
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Badger's Parting Gifts
by Susan Varley Publisher Comments Badger's friends are sad when he dies but treasure the memories he left them. "The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted. ..manner."-- Book1ist....
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The Purple Balloon
by Chris Raschka Publisher Comments When a child becomes aware of his pending death (children tend to know long before the rest of us even want to consider it), and is given the opportunity to draw his feelings, he will often draw a blue or purple balloon, released and unencumbered, on its...
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Hugs on the Wind
by Marsha Diane Arnold Publisher Comments A lyrical, luminous picture book about missing a loved one. Little Cottontail misses his grandfather and the hugs, smiles, and jokes they shared. As he plays in the meadow, he thinks of ways that the wind, stars, stream, and trees can help him send hugs,...
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My Big Brother
by Miriam Cohen Synopsis Like most children, the narrator of this story idolizes his grown-up older brother. So when big brother leaves for the army and tells the boy he must be the man of the house, he has some very big shoes to fill. A powerful book that speaks of family bonds...
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Talk with Children Tr
by Maria Trozzi Synopsis With tips and information by a leading pediatrician and professor, learn how to talk to young children about loss, death and guide them through life's more troubled times....
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And What Comes After a Thousand?
by Anette Bley Synopsis This quiet, gentle, heart-warming book is meant to be shared ? a book first about love and friendship, and then about loss. When Otto is buried, lots of people come. Lisa has never seen some of them before. Everyone talks in hushed voices, and they all...
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Coming to Term: Uncovering the Truth about Miscarriage
by Jon Cohen Publisher Comments 'After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage – a topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational...
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Grieving Child
by Helen Fitzgerald Publisher Comments Making a Child's World Whole Again Explaining death to a child is one of the most difficult tasks a parent or other relative can face. The Grieving Child offers practical, compassionate advice for helping a child cope with the death of a parent or other...
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What's Heaven?
by Maria Shriver Publisher Comments What's Heaven is the story of Kate, a little girl whose great-grandma has just died. She seeks answers, and her mother helps her learn about Heaven. The many questions in this book--childlike and thought-provoking--are real, coming from Maria Shriver's...
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Ghost Wings
by Barbara Joosse Publisher Comments Set in Mexico amidst the monarch butterflies' annual migration and during the Days of the Dead, Ghost Wings, written by Barbara M. Joosse, author of the best-selling Mama, Do You Love Me?, and illustrated with the luminescent artwork of Giselle Potter...
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Bear's Last Journey
by Udo Weigelt Synopsis Old Bear is very sick. With his animal friends gathered around him, Bear tells them that he must say good-bye, for he is going on a special journey. But ... but ... you're not dying? asks Rabbit, and Bear admits that he is. All the animals are saddened...
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Moving Day
by Ralph Fletcher Publisher Comments Twelve-year-old Fletch has a hard time adjusting after his father announces that their family will be moving from Massachusetts to Ohio....
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Talking about Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child
by Earl A Grollman Publisher Comments 'Drawings by Susan Avishai Third Edition Why do people die? How do you explain the loss of a loved one to a child? This book is a compassionate guide for adults and children to read together, featuring a readalong story, answers to questions children ask...
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You Are Not Alone
by Lynn Hughes Publisher Comments Loss is one of the most isolating experiences there is, and kids who have lost a parent feel especially different than those around them. Comfort Zone Camp was founded as a safe place for grieving children, and now this very special healing experience...
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