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Bereavement and Grief for Young Readers
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Updated November 20, 2023
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When dinosaurs die : a guide to understanding death
Brown, Laurene Krasny.
Paper Book
For over 25 years, families have used When Dinosaurs Die to explain death, dying, and coping with grief and loss -- from the creators of the beloved Dino Tales: Life Guide for Families series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies. Straightforward and comprehensive, this...
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Fluffy and the stars
Redvers, Tunchai
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Key Selling Points The loss of a beloved pet is something many children and families experience. This story offers a gentle introduction to coping with grief. The story will resonate with readers of diverse beliefs and backgrounds. The main character is nonbinary.<...
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Goodbye : a first conversation about grief
Madison, Megan
Paper Book
A picture book edition of the board book about grief, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic...
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What happens when a loved one dies? : our first talk about death
Roberts, Jillian
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Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child's voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the...
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The goodbye book
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes this poignant and reassuring story about loss. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and...
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Saturdays are for Stella
Wellins, Candy
Paper Book
George loves Saturdays. That's because Saturdays mean time with Grandma Stella. The two of them love going on adventures downtown to visit the dinosaur museum and ride on the carousel! Even when they stay in, George and Stella have fun together, making cinnamon rolls without popping open a tube and...
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What does grief feel like?
Leigh, Korie
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Help young children explore the ways people experience grief when someone dies. Gentle and reassuring, What Does Grief Feel Like? shares the many ways people can grieve when a loved one dies and validates children's unique grief experiences. Open-ended questions...
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All from a walnut
Paquette, Ammi-Joan
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When Emilia finds a walnut one morning, Grandpa tells her the story behind it: of his journey across the ocean to a new home, with only one small bag and a nut in his pocket. "I planted my little tree in good brown soil, so it would grow strong here forever." "In this house?...
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Always sisters : a story of loss and love
Mir, Saira
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This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world. Raya can't wait for her baby sister to arrive. She's already got a name--Nura--and...
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