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1) Bear Island
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog, Charlie. "Life will not be the same," Louise says, as she visits a little island that Charlie loved. But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death, something strange happens: She meets a bear. At first, she's afraid, but soon she realizes that the bear is sad, too. As Louise visits more often, she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
After a year of missing his grandfather and remembering things they did together, a young boy and his family unveil Grandpa's tombstone, place stones on it, and share stories, knowing the memories will never be lost.
8) Bird
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bird, an artistic young African American boy, expresses himself through drawing as he struggles to understand his older brother's drug addiction and death, while a family friend, Uncle Son, provides guidance and understanding.
Author
Series
Jackson friends book volume 04
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pa Lia and her classmates share memories of Stinky Stern, the second-grade bully.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Since her mom died, Andie's family has crumbled. Instead of working, her dad gambles away insurance money, while her sister, Paige, has put her future on hold in order to pick up extra waitressing shifts. Andie's afraid of what will happen if people find out just how bad things are. She's not sure how long she can hide the fact that there's no food or money in the house...or adults, for that matter. When her science partner suggests they study paranormal...
13) Always remember
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Old Turtle dies and is taken back by the sea, his friends remember that he was a wonderful teacher and friend who made his world a better place.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After a young boy's beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet"-- Provided by publisher.
15) Big Cat Pepper
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Big Cat Pepper has always been part of the family, but after he grows very old and dies, the boy who loves him comes to understand his mother's reassurance that "his spirit is forever and can fly, fly, fly."
17) Remembering
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives" --
19) Sammy in the sky
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little girl tells about her special pet, Sammy, "the best hound dog in the whole world," and how, after he becomes sick and dies, she comes to know the truth of her mother's words, that Sammy's spirit is everywhere.
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