Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement
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Under Anna’s Umbrella
$18.99 Add to cartWhen a loved one dies, grief can isolate us as if we’re hiding under an umbrella of sadness. This touching and wise story will comfort the readers who need it most.
Anna never goes anywhere without he- Author: Driscoll, Amanda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 22 2025
- ISBN10: 0593618564
- Language: English
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Stinky Stern Forever
$6.95 Add to cartPa Lia has never liked Stinky Stern, the enemy of the second grade. He makes fun of other kids, he says mean things, and he’s always causing trouble. But when Stinky is suddenly hit by a car and kille… [more below]
- Series: Jackson Friends
- Author: Edwards, Michelle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: October 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0152061010
- Language: English
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My Brother
$18.95 Add to cartWith mesmeric drawings, My Brother tells of the warmth that flows between grief-stricken father and daughter, as well as the deep ties of family – strong enough to plunge the depths of the sea and bac… [more below]
- Author: Djupvik, Laura
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: March 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1962770028
- Language: English
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World Made of Glass
$8.99 Add to cartAn “inspiring” (Kirkus, starred review), “heartfelt” (The Horn Book, starred review) coming-of-age novel about a girl finding her way to activism in the early years of the AIDS pandemic, from award-wi… [more below]
- Author: Polonsky, Ami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 06 2024
- ISBN10: 0316462144
- Language: English
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Where Are You, Bront??
$19.99 Add to cartThis touching story about love, loss, and remembrance in the wake of losing a beloved pet is the final completed book written by beloved creator Tomie dePaola, with art by award-winning illustrator Ba… [more below]
- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1534418504
- Language: English
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The Bear-Shaped Hole
$18.99 Add to cartDiscover a heartwarming story that will help children understand and prepare for a loss.
Gerda and Orlo are bear best friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time. For a game or a story, a joke- Author: Dougherty, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0711296618
- Language: English
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Sticky the Kitty – We Don’t Say Goodbye
$12.99 Add to cartIntroducing “We Don’t Say Goodbye” A Heartfelt Exploration of Grief and Love Through the Eyes of Sticky the Kitty
Join Sticky and the gang in their latest adventure, “We Don’t Say Goodbye”. In this poi
- Author: Hawley, Chuck
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: July 26 2024
- ISBN10: 9798989483976
- Language: English
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The Good for Nothing Puddle: Finding Hope When You’re Stuck in Sadness
$18.99 Add to cartIn this powerful picture book about a girl experiencing loss, The Good for Nothing Puddle helps children explore the nature of grief and loss and leads them to find hope and redemption from pain.
When
- Author: Jackson, Jana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 11 2025
- ISBN10: 031016012X
- Language: English
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My Grief Is Like the Ocean: A Story for Children Who Lost a Parent to Suicide
$16.95 Add to cartThe death of a parent is heartbreaking, but the issues surrounding suicide can be even more devastating. My Grief is Like the Ocean was written by mental health professionals who wanted to support car
- Author: Biles, Jessica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 30
- Publish Date: August 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1615996869
- Language: English
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Because I Already Loved You
$19.99 Read moreI 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 Grandm
- Author: Cyr, Andr?e-Anne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 177306973X
- Language: English
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Shades of Gray
$7.99 Add to cartIn the aftermath of the Civil War, recently orphaned Will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices.
Courage wears many faces… The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page,- Author: O’Brien, Tim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0689826966
- Language: English
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Our Lake
$19.99 Add to cartA tender and vulnerable exploration of love and loss that follows two boys as they take their first trip back to the lake without their father, from debut author-illustrator Angie Kang.
Today, Brother- Author: Kang, Angie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0593698231
- Language: English
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The Magic Ticket
$16.95 Read moreWhen his beloved sister dies and his parents are too grief-stricken to attend to him, a little boy must figure out on his own how to process what has happened. When he visits his local library and a k… [more below]
- Author: Hicks, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1682754553
- Language: English
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Mountain Upside Down
$17.99 Add to cartA funny and heartfelt LGBTQIA+ middle grade novel set against the backdrop of family drama and a library funding campaign in a small town.
Alex Eager lives in Faillin, OR with her grandmother, a retir- Author: Ryan, Sara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 11 2025
- ISBN10: 0593699513
- Language: English
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Our Lake
$19.99 Add to cartA tender and vulnerable exploration of love and loss that follows two boys as they take their first trip back to the lake without their father, from debut author-illustrator Angie Kang.
Today, Brother- Author: Kang, Angie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0593698231
- Language: English
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The Hole
$18.99 Add to cartA powerful story perfect for opening up conversations about loss
What does it feel like to lose someone you love? For one little boy, it’s like he has a hole in his life. It’s in the bottom bunk, wher- Author: Bonilla, Lindsay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0593529146
- Language: English
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Zora Finds Her Sparkle
$11.95 Add to cartZora the little unicorn finds her sparkle one stripe at a time. Zora’s character was faced with the death of her father at a young age. Zora’s gives parents and children a colorful story to read toget
- Author: Corcoran, Jessica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 20
- Publish Date: December 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1631322451
- Language: English
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You’ll Be There
$18.99 Read moreThis gentle and affirming story encourages readers to remember a loved one in small and meaningful ways through their own life experiences.
Our loved ones are always with us, and we can remember them- Author: Rawson Hill, Amanda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1433843889
- Language: English
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The Laugh
$17.99 Read moreReassuring and tenderly-told, The Laugh is the perfect story for younger kids learning to navigate grief.
“In a simple metaphor for finding happiness again after the death of a loved one, this book se- Author: Evans, Fay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1838740821
- Language: English
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Grandmother’s Visit
$17.95 Read moreGrace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss.
Grandmother lives with Grace’s family. She teaches her how to measure water for rice. She tells her stories about growing up
- Author: Quan, Betty
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2018
- ISBN10: 155498954X
- Language: English
