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AD 660L
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English
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"As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together, he gets to experience the sights, smells, and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on. But for such a good boy and his foreverfriend, that doesn't mean it's the end" -
Author
Lexile measure
AD 500L
Language
English
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"As a child spends time with their beloved grandmother during her finals days at home and in hospice, the two fill their days with bird-watching, drawing and chatting. Their shared love of birds and drawing take them through the days to grandma's death -- and leave a lasting memory and legacy of love that will last a lifetime."--
Author
Lexile measure
AD 500L
Language
English
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Life used to be full of sunshine for Mia. Until her best friend Violet leaves school sick and doesn't get better. As Mia moves through the stages of grief like the colors of a rainbow, she wonders how she can say goodbye to her best friend.
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"Life is Like the Wind introduces the concept of death to young readers by likening life to the ever-moving wind. When the wind is present, things move and fly and flutter about. When the wind goes away, things become very still. From there, the authors explore the feelings we have when a loved one's life goes away, how we cope with missing them, and how we can celebrate their memory. It also introduces the various things people believe happens to...
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English
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"I never got the chance to know you and play with you, but I think of you a lot. A child eagerly waits for their younger sibling to be born. They help Daddy decorate the room, pick out toys with Grandma and build a sled with Grandpa. Auntie and Uncle are excited too, and the narrator helps them to pick out an exciting book and prepare a magic trick to show the baby. When Mommy and Daddy come back from the hospital, there is no baby with them -- only...
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"Why do I feel so sad? is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kids' book designed to help young children understand their own grief. The examples and beautiful illustrations are rooted in real life, exploring the truth of loss and change, while remaining comforting and hopeful. Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their feelings, and even suggests simple things they can do to feel...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Children find grief and loss a difficult subject and understanding where a loved one has gone, can be a difficult topic to explain... Billy misses his Mommy very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days the sun is shining and Mommy's clouds are nowhere to be seen. Those are Billy's favorite days when he and Daddy would play in the garden all day long, and Billy knows that Mommy is letting the sun shine for them. But not all days are like that. Sometimes...
10) One day
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A story about loss and connection. After his grandfather dies, a young boy tries to deal with his grief and imagines where his grandfather is.
11) The goodbye book
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Series
Lexile measure
410L
Language
English
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Description
This title shows readers the emotions they might feel after a loss, and that someone will always be there to support them.
12) If you miss me
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the summer Charlie and her grandmother dance in the light of the moon, and when Charlie returns to the city her grandmother assures her that when they are apart Charlie just needs to look at the moon, and they will be united together in its light, forever.
14) Maybe a whale
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English
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"After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the Pacific west coast to look for the whales that he loved. The trip will do them good, Mom says, but the girl isn't sure. How can that be true when grandpa isn't there? And how will they find a whale in all that water, anyway? There is so much to see as they paddle through white-tipped waves and calm coves: glowing moon jellies, fluttering anemones and...
15) The treasure box
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Before he becomes very sick, Grandpa enjoys joining his granddaughter in her favorite activity, searching for things to add to her secret treasure box, including a broken robin's egg, a rusty spring, and a snakeskin that makes Grandpa squirm and make funny faces.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This sweet and poignant story paints a picture of a little girl's curiosity to know her grandfather, who died before she was born. What was he like? Will she ever be able to meet him? She starts off on her own discovery journey, gathering stories and memories, finding Grandpa's old things and trying out some of his favorites. As she pieces it all together, she realizes that maybe she doesn't have to meet her grandpa to really know him after all.
18) Cape
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
AD 350L
Language
English
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Description
After losing the person in his life he loves more than anything, a young child holds onto a cape as a source of comfort and strength as he navigates the sadness and joy of his memories.
20) Blue
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Language
English
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Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the many shades of blue seen during the relationship of a boy and his dog as the boy grows from a baby to an adult.
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