Dealing with Death/Loss in Picture Books

Picture books for children to help them work through and put words to the loss of a loved one.
Updated September 19, 2022
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Dealing with Death/Loss in Picture Books

Picture books for children to help them work through and put words to the loss of a loved one.
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Missing mommy
Cobb, Rebecca.
Paper Book
Some time ago, we said good-bye to Mommy. I am not sure where she has gone. Honest and straightforward, this touching story explores the many emotions a bereaved child may experience, from anger and guilt to sadness and bewilderment. Ultimately, Missing Mommy focuses on the...
My father's arms are a boat
Lunde, Stein Erik
Paper Book
In this quiet, sad, but ultimately incandescent picture book, we meet a gentle, steady father who calms his anxious son. It's quieter than it's ever been. Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms. Feeling the warmth and closeness of his father, he begins to ask questions...
The heart and the bottle
Jeffers, Oliver.
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers, comes a poignant and beautiful story about finding joy after loss.  There is a wonder and magic to childhood. We don't realize it at the time, of course . . . yet the adults in our lives do. They encourage us to see...
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