Grief/Loss > Children/Parent
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Judith Viorst 10th Good Thing About Barney
Barney was a cat. He died last Friday. And everyone was sad. They did what most people do when a cat they like dies. They had a funeral. And then they tried to think of good things about him. They wanted to remember him as he was; and they thought about some other things, too. Whenever a cat dies, or a dog, or a bird, or any friend, it can be a little like this story about Barney. Since dying is as usual as living, it's good to know about him.
$11.99
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Susan Varley Badger's Parting Gifts
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope. Ages 4-up.
$14.95
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Paul Goble Beyond The Ridge
An exquisite blending of folklore, full-color artwork, and the prayers and traditions of the Plains Indians chronicles the spiritual journey of an old woman from death to a reunion with friends and loved ones who had died before. Ages for 4-8.
$11.99
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Death is Stupid
When someone we love dies, adults often say things like, "She's in a better place now," or "I know how you feel." You do not, one little boy thinks after his grandma passes away. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is unfair-he thinks death is stupid. It takes him some time, but when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid helps make death a little less scary-for kids and adults.
$30.95
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M.H. Clark Everywhere, Still
A book about loss, grief, and the way love continues When someone you care about isn't here anymore, it's natural to feel sad and lonely. This book is about loss and grief, about missing someone and coming to terms with both permanent and temporary losses. It's also a reminder that there is a way to be close with those we love, no matter how distant in space and time they may be. Read this meaningful book to a child when a grandparent or loved one has died, or when a parent or loved one is living or serving abroad. Maybe a dear friend has moved away or a pet is very much missed. With touching illustrations, each page offers a way to honor the complex emotions children experience.
$26.95
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Goodbye Book
Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd Parr tells a moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, Todd reminds readers that it's okay not to know all the answers, and that someone will always be there to support them. An invaluable resource for life's toughest moments.
$24.99
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Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief
This topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of grief to children. This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and honest, simple ways to answer them. The backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
$21.99
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Grief Is an Elephant
An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant-so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller-first a deer, then a fox, a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empathetic and comforting balm for anyone who is experiencing grief, be it grieving the loss of a loved one or losses in the world around us.
$26.99
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Grief is Like A Snowflake
Grief is like a snowflake. Each snowflake is different, and everyone shows grief differently. After the death of his father, Little Tree begins to learn how to cope with his feelings and start the healing process. With the help and support of his family and friends, Little Tree learns to cope by discovering what's really important in life and that his father's memory will carry on.
$15.95
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How Sprinkle the Pig Escaped the River of Tears
A Story About Being Apart From Loved Ones Sprinkle the pig has moved to a new house, with a new family, but he misses his old family. On his first day at school his classmate yells at him, and everything gets too much. He cries and cries, and soon the tears become a river and carry him away! Wise monkey spots Sprinkle, but he is too far away. Can he help Sprinkle to find hidden strengths to survive the river of tears? This therapeutic picture book is written to help children aged 4-10 and adults to talk about being separated from or losing loved ones, and explores how difficult experiences can affect how your body feels and reacts to things. It is followed by easy to read advice for adults on how to help your child.
$29.95
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I Feel Feel Feel About Losing Someone
This easy-to-read book targets common transitions that impact children's emotions in the areas of: Parental Divorce, A New Sibling, Moving Away, Step-Families, and Losing Someone Special. This book creates an easy, concrete way to help identify, validate, and help provide an effective coping skills to deal with a child's feelings about the transition. I Feel, Feel, Feel About Losing Someone Special addresses the emotional side of life changes for younger children and helps children express their feelings and deal with their emotions.
$14.95
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I Miss You
A First Look At Death When a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following a loved one's death. Titles in the "A First Look At" series explore the dynamics of various relationships experienced by children of preschool through early school age. Kids are encouraged to understand personal feelings and social problems as a first step in dealing with them.
$13.50
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I'll Always Love You
In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly. Ages 3-7
$10.95
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I'll Be the Water: A Story of a Grandparent's Love
Joshua and his grandfather love being together. More than anything else they love fishing. But Grandpa gets sick and is in the hospital a long time. When he gets out, he and Joshua share one more fishing adventure, and Grandpa promises Joshua that he will always be near. Long after Grandpa dies, Joshua comes to understand that Grandpa kept his promise -- and that love and its memory survive death. When grown-up Joshua goes fishing with his daughter, he teaches her what Grandpa taught him: "She knows we never have to feel alone or afraid because we are surrounded by a love that lasts forever."
$25.95
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Ida, Always
A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears. Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn’t going to get better. The friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles, cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realizes that even after Ida is gone, she will still be with him through the sounds of their city, and memories that live in their favorite spots.
$28.95
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Invisible Leash (Pet Loss)
"When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn't believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood-and through his grief-he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like love.
$12.99
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Just What to Do
A tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times. When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like hugs but others don't. Sometimes a joke is more comforting than a card. How can you do the just-right-thing if you don't know what it is? With its spare, poignant text and unexpectedly levitous illustrations, Just What to Do offers an important lesson about how to offer comfort to loved ones by setting aside your assumptions and following their lead.
$24.99
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Last Week
"In this last week, there are seven days." That's one hundred and sixty-eight hours. Or ten thousand and eighty minutes. Or six hundred four thousand and eight hundred seconds. A child counts every second because this is their grandmother's last week of life. As friends and family come to call on Flippa-as Gran is fondly known-the child observes the strange mix of grief, humor, awkwardness, anger and nostalgia that attends these farewell visits. Especially precious are the times they have alone, just the two of them. Flippa, the child sees, has made up her mind. Like time, she is unstoppable. So as Sunday approaches, the child must find a way to come to terms with Flippa's decision. What is the best way to say goodbye? Beautifully illustrated in black and white-with one unexpectedly joyful splash of color-Last Week is a nuanced look at what death with dignity can mean to a whole family, with an afterword and additional resources by MAiD expert Dr. Stefanie Green.
$14.99
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Lifetimes: Explaining Death to Children
The Beautiful Way To Explain Death to Children A pet . . . a friend . . . or a relative dies, and it must be explained to a child. This sensitive book is a useful tool in explaining to children that death is a part of life and that, eventually, all living things reach the end of their own special lifetimes.
$22.00
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Luna's Red Hat
An Illustrated Storybook to Help Children Cope with Loss and Suicide It is a beautiful spring day, and Luna is having a picnic in the park with her family, wearing her Mum's red hat. Luna's Mum died one year ago and she still finds it difficult to understand why. She feels that it may have been her fault and worries that her Dad might leave her in the same way. Her Dad talks to her to explain what happened and together they think about all the happy memories they have of Mum. This beautifully-illustrated storybook is designed as a tool to be read with children aged 6+ who have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide. The book approaches the subject sensitively and includes a guide for parents and professionals by bereavement expert, Dr Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers.
$35.95
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Maybe Tomorrow?
Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time. Norris dances everywhere he goes, even uphill. He is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies. Can Norris and his butterflies lighten Elba's load and convince her to join them on a trip to the ocean? This tender exploration of loss uses a block as a metaphor for grief and illuminates how kindness and friendship can lift our spirits, help us heal, and see us through many tomorrows. It will resonate with anyone who has experienced loss, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation. Ages 4-8
$28.50
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Memory Book
A Grief Journal for Children and Families The Memory Book is a beautiful, interactive grief journal that helps readers document their memories and process their emotions. Used alone or as a group, this special keepsake supports grieving children as they process their emotions by remembering a loved one. With journaling space, pages for photos, and questions to help prompt drawing and reminiscing, each page is designed to allow personalization at your own pace. Just like grief isn't something one gets over in a day, the journal is designed to be used over time while it becomes an honoring memorial of any loved one who has died.
$26.99
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Memory Box
Ages 4-8 Rowland artfully describes what it is like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one, to help in the grieving process. Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Box will help children and adults talk about this very difficult topic together. The unique point of view allows the reader to imagine the loss of any they have loved - a friend, family member, or even a pet. A parent guide in the back includes information on helping children manage the complex and difficult emotions they feel when they lose someone they love, as well as suggestions on how to create their own memory box.
$26.50
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Memory String
Each button on Laura's memory string represents a piece of her family history. The buttons Laura cherishes the most belonged to her mother's button from her prom dress, a white one off her wedding dress, and a single small button from the nightgown she was wearing on the day she died. When the string breaks, Laura's new stepmother, Jane, is there to comfort Laura and search for a missing button, just as Laura's mother would have done. But it is not the same.
$12.50
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