Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement
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Lemon Drop Falls
$11.99 Read moreBrave the sour to taste the sweet. Morgan is devastated by her mother’s sudden death. Before, Mom’s amazing organizational skills kept the family on track, and her bowl of lemon drops was always on ha… [more below]
- Author: Clark, Heather
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: February 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1631635794
- Language: English
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Into the Tall, Tall Grass
$8.99 Read moreA Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner
“A must-have tale.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Weaves together science and magic believably and sensitively.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Pulls on the heartst… [more below]- Author: Ryon, Loriel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 153444968X
- Language: English
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The Blue House Dog
$8.99 Read moreA boy without a dog and a dog without an owner find each other in this powerfully moving story of loneliness and redemption.
Day after day, Cody watches Bones roam the streets. No one else thinks the- Author: Blumenthal, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1682635902
- Language: English
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Dead Wednesday
$17.99 Read moreCan playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday… On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant… [more below]
- Author: Spinelli, Jerry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 0593306678
- Language: English
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Everett Anderson’s Goodbye
$10.99 Add to cartEverett Anderson’s Goodbye is a touching portrait of a little boy who is trying to come to grips with his father’s death. Lucille Clifton captures Everett’s conflicting emotions as he confronts this p
- Series: Everett Anderson #4
- Author: Clifton, Lucille
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 15 1988
- ISBN10: 0805008004
- Language: English
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The Crossover
$20.00 Add to cartSeries streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!
Kwame Alexander’s New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover is vividly brought to lif
- Series: Crossover
- Author: Alexander, Kwame
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 10 2024
- ISBN10: 9798885794329
- Language: English
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Remembering Ethan
$16.99 Read moreOne of Bank Street’s 2021 Best Children’s Books of the Year
Ethan. Ethan. Ethan. Sarah misses her adored big brother with all her heart. She wants to celebrate all the fun times she and her parents s- Author: Newman, Lesl?a
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1433831139
- Language: English
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Gilly and the Garden
$18.00 Read moreIn Gilly and the Garden, an ECSELent Adventures story, Hemmy and Shemmy are so good at caring for their garden, it’s time for them to care for another living thing, too! Yet even when they take the ve… [more below]
- Series: The Ecselent Adventures of Hemmy and Shemmy #1
- Author: Housman, Donna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1612546056
- Language: English
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Last Man Out
$9.99 Read moreFrom the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Fantasy League comes a story of heroes, family, the thrills of skateboarding, and football.
When the Brighton Bears suit up on game day, 12-year- Author: Lupica, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0147514916
- Language: English
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Sorry for Your Loss
$12.95 Read more★ “A heartfelt and expertly written tale of loss, family, and friendship that will have readers blinking back their tears…Beautiful and sincere.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Evie Walman is
- Author: Levy, Joanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1459827074
- Language: English
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Saying Goodbye to Lulu
$9.99 Read moreA young girl and her lovable dog, Lulu, are the best of friends. They play games together, explore their neighborhood, and even cuddle up to read bedtime stories each night. Lulu is the best dog a gir… [more below]
- Author: Demas, Corinne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2009
- ISBN10: 031604749X
- Language: English
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The Immortal Jellyfish
$17.95 Read moreWhere do we go when we die? Use this vibrantly illustrated story to guide your kids through the grieving process, with the help of a jellyfish that eternally regenerates and a young boy missing his gr… [more below]
- Author: Miao, Sang
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 20 2019
- ISBN10: 1911171798
- Language: English
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The Whispers
$8.99 Read moreA heartrending coming-of-age tale set in the South, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s. Now in paperback.
Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the Whispers, magical wood creature- Author: Howard, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 14 2020
- ISBN10: 0525517510
- Language: English
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The Gift of Gerbert’s Feathers
$16.99 Read moreGerbert the gosling is strong and brave and has fun times with his family and friends but knows that, one day soon, he won’t be able to keep up with them anymore. As Gerbert prepares for his final mig… [more below]
- Author: Weaver, Meaghann
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 143383023X
- Language: English
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The Shared Room
$16.95 Read moreA family gradually moves forward after the loss of a child–a story for readers of all ages
When someone you love dies, you know what doesn’t die? Love. On the hot beach, among colorful umbrellas blo- Author: Yang, Kao Kalia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 09 2020
- ISBN10: 1517907942
- Language: English
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Baila Como Una Hoja
$9.99 Read more“This lovely Spanish translation of Dance Like a Leaf contains melodic language and high-level vocabulary that create a sophisticated, heart-tugging story about how our loved ones never truly leave u… [more below]
- Author: Irving, Aj
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1646860594
- Language: Spanish
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The Great Change
$10.99 Read moreWhat happens when we die? In this beautifully illustrated Native American tale, a wise grandmother explains their people’s understanding of death to her granddaughter as they work together on the land… [more below]
- Author: Horn, Gabriel White Deer of Autumn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1582708924
- Language: English
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The Gift of the Tree
$19.99 Read moreAward-winning author Alvin Tresselt’s classic story about the cycle of life is beautifully illustrated and an excellent resource for families.
The Gift of the Tree reveals the role of an ancient oak t
- Author: Tresselt, Alvin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 24 1992
- ISBN10: 0688106846
- Language: English
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Ivy and Grandma: A Story about Grief
$24.65 Read moreIvy loves spending time with her grandmother, especially their trips to the beach to look for sea glass. But her heart breaks when Grandma unexpectantly dies. As Ivy works through her grief, she finds… [more below]
- Series: My Spectacular Self
- Author: DÃaz, Román
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484684354
- Language: English
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Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope
$18.99 Read moreInspired by the Wind Telephone in Japan, this poignant story explores the stages of grief, the healing power of hope, and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us all. From the acclaimed author of… [more below]
- Author: Ludwig, Trudy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0593426401
- Language: English
