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| Blow Me A Kiss, Miss Lilly |
Nancy Carlstrom |
When an elderly friend passes away Sara goes through the process of grieving.
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| Rudi’s Pond |
Eve Bunting |
Classmates try to deal with the death of their friend.
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| You Hold Me And I’ll Hold You |
Jo Carson |
A young child deals with the death of her great aunt.
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| I Had A Friend Named Peter |
Janice Cohn |
Betsy and her parents come to grips with the death of her young friend.
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| Everett Anderson’s Goodbye |
Lucille Clifton |
Everett Anderson talks about the death of his father. This story is told through poetry.
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| Sweet, Sweet Memory |
Jacqueline Woodson |
Sarah remembers some of the happy times as she struggles with the death of her grandfather.
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| Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs |
Tomie DePaola |
Tommy’s grandparents grow older and eventually die.
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| After Charlotte’s Mom Died |
Cornelia Spelman |
Six year old Charlotte talks with a professional to help deal with her feelings after the death of her mother.
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| Remember the Butterflies |
Anna Grossnickle Hines |
Holly and Glen remember their visits with their grandfather.
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| Daddy’s Climbing Tree |
C.S. Adler |
Eleven-year-old Jessica cannot accept her father’s sudden death.
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| Wander |
Susan Lindquist |
Caring for a stray dog helps James and his sister Sary heal after the loss of their mother.
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| Kira-Kira |
Cynthia Kadohata |
Katie helps take care of her older sister who is terminally ill.
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| Beat The Turtle Drum |
Constance Greene |
A thirteen year old has to face the death of her younger sister in this touching tale.
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| Upside-Down Cake |
Carol Carrick |
A nine year old boy’s father develops cancer and eventually dies.
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| Missing May |
Cynthia Rylant |
Twelve year old Summer must go on living after the death of the aunt who has raised her.
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| Bridge To Terabithia |
Katherine Paterson |
Two neighbors become fast friends, then one of them dies in a terrible accident.
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| Tears Of A Tiger |
Sharon Draper |
A high school basketball star dies in a car accident. His best friend was the driver.
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| Whirligig |
Paul Fleischman |
Brian must cope with the death he caused when he was trying to commit suicide.
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| A Summer To Die |
Lois Lowry |
Thirteen year old Meg has a hard time facing the illness and death of the sister she has always envied.
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| Saying It Out Loud |
Joan Abelove |
Through a series of journal entries, a sixteen year old chronicles her mother’s battle with brain cancer.
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| Chasing Redbird |
Sharon Creech |
Thirteen year old Zinnia searches for answers about her family.
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| Let’s Talk About Going To A Funeral |
Marianne Johnston |
This book offers children specific information about funerals.
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| When A Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving And Healing |
Marilyn Gootman |
This book, which includes a bibliography, delivers information about handling grief.
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| Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent And Child |
Earl Grollman |
This book shows death as part of a natural cycle.
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| I Miss You: A First Look At Death |
Pat Thomas |
This book gives clear and simple explanations for common questions children have about death.
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