Loss of a Grandparent:
- Picture Book Collection
Author: Aliki
Call Number: P ALIKI
Summary: Describes the relationship of a grand-father and his grand-daughter from her birth to his death.
Where is Grandpa?
Author: Barron, T. A.
Call Number: P BARRON
Summary: As his family reminisces after his beloved grandfather's death, a boy realizes that his grandfather is still with him in all the special places they shared.
I Have an Olive Tree
Author: Bunting, Eve
Call Number: P BUNTING
Summary: After her grand-father's death, eight-year-old Sophia fulfills his last request and journeys to Greece with her mother to see the land where her roots are.
The Grandad Tree
Author: Cooke, Trish
Call Number: P COOKE
Summary: The changing nature of their apple tree, as it grows and goes through the seasons, reminds Leigh and Vin of their grandfather, who is gone but lives on in their memories.
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Author: DePaola, Tomie
Call Number: P DEPAOLA
Summary: Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.
Sophie
Author: Fox, Mem
Call Number: P FOX
Summary: As Sophie grows bigger and her grandfather gets smaller, they continue to love each other very much.
Grandma's Gone to Live in the Stars
Author: Haynes, Max
Call Number: P HAYNES
Summary: In the moments after grandmother has passed away, her spirit is at peace as she says goodbye to her sleeping family and her home.
Bluebird Summer
Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
Call Number: P HOPKINS
Summary: Grampa's farm isn't the same after Grandma's death, but slowly Mags and Cody work to recreate her spirit by bringing back some of the things she loved.
Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' Name, Amen
Author: Howe, James
Call Number: P HOWE
Summary: Five-year-old Emily tries to understand her grandfather's death by exploring the Christian and Jewish rituals that her family practices during and after his funeral.
Ghost Wings
Author: Joosse, Barbara M.
Call Number: P JOOSSE
Summary: While celebrating the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican girl remembers her wonderful grandmother who sang songs, made tortillas, chased monsters away, and loved butterflies.
Liplap's Wish
Author: London, Jonathan
Call Number: P LONDON
Summary: As he builds a snow bunny, Liplap feels something is missing and wishes his grandmother who recently died was with him.
Thank You, Grandpa
Author: Plourde, Lynn
Call Number: P PLOURDE
Summary: On her many walks with her grandfather, a young girl learns to appreciate life and deal with death.
Cemetery Quilt
Author: Ross, Kent
Call Number: P ROSS
Summary: When her Pawpaw dies, Josie doesn't want to go to his funeral until her
Granny shares with her the family's cemetery quilt.
Grandpa Abe
Author: Russo, Marisabina
Call Number: P RUSSO
Summary: Grandpa Abe enters Sarah's life as her grand-mother's boyfriend, becomes her grandfather by marriage, and enriches her life before leaving it.
In the Piney Woods
Author: Schotter, Roni
Call Number: P SCHOTTE
Summary: Grandpa and his granddaughter spend his last summer visiting the pine woods near their house.
What's Heaven?
Author: Shriver, Maria
Call Number: P SHRIVER
Summary: After her great-grandmother's death, a young girl learns about heaven by asking her mother all kinds of questions.
Old Pig
Author: Wild, Margaret
Call Number: P WILD
Summary: Because Old Pig knows that her time to die is near, she puts her affairs in order and takes a slow walk with Granddaughter to savor the beauty for one last time.
Grandad's Prayers of the Earth
Author: Wood, Douglas
Call Number: P WOOD
Summary: Because Grandad has explained how all things in the natural world pray and make a gift to the beauty of life, his grandson is comforted when Grandad dies.
Pearl's Marigolds for Grandpa
Author: Zalben, Jane Breskin
Call Number: P ZALBEN
Summary: A young girl copes with the death of her grand-father by remembering all the things she loved about him.
- Foreign-Language Picture Book Collection
A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
Author: Luenn, Nancy
Call Number: P LUENN
Summary: After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with
Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead.
Loss of Other Loved One
- Picture Books
When I Die, Will I Get Better?
Author: Breebaart, Joeri
Call Number: P BREEBAA
Summary: A six-year-old boy tries to come to terms with the death of his younger brother by creating a story about rabbit brothers that closely parallels his own experiences.
The Memory String
Author: Bunting, Eve
Call Number: P BUNTING
Summary: While still grieving for her mother and unable to accept her stepmother, a girl clings to the memories represented by 43 buttons on a string.
Rudi's Pond
Author: Bunting, Eve
Call Number: P BUNTING
Summary: When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life For All Ages
Author: Buscaglia, Leo F.
Call Number: P BUSCAGL
Summary: As Freddie experiences the changing seasons along with his companion leaves, he learns about the delicate balance between life and death.
You Hold Me and I'll Hold You
Author: Carson, Jo
Call Number: P CARSON
Summary: When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding, too.
I Had a Friend Named Peter: Talking to Children About the Death of a Friend
Author: Cohn, Janice
Call Number: P COHN
Summary: When Betsy learns about the death of a friend, her parents and kindergarten teacher answer questions about dying, funerals, and the burial process.
The Giant
Author: Ewart, Claire
Call Number: P EWART
Summary: As the seasons pass on the family farm after her mother's death, a young girl searches for the giant that her mother said would look after her.
If Nathan Were Here
Author: Fritts, Mary Bahr
Call Number: P FRITTS
Summary: A young boy grieves the loss of his best friend and thinks about how things would be if he were still alive.
The Next Place
Author: Hanson, Warren
Call Number: P HANSON
Summary: An inspirational journey of light and hope to a place where earthly hurts are left behind.
Tio Armando
Author: Heide, Florence P.
Call Number: P HEIDE
Summary: When Lucita's great-uncle Armando comes to live with them, he teaches her many truths about life.
Last Week My Brother Anthony Died
Author: Hickman, Martha W.
Call Number: P HICKMAN
Summary: A small girl named Julie describes her feelings following the death of her
four-week-old baby brother.
The Goodbye Boat
Author: Joslin, Mary
Call Number: P JOSLIN
Summary: Presents the phenomena of grief and loss and the concept that death is not the end.
Goodbye Rune
Author: Kaldhol, Marit
Call Number: P KALDHOL
Summary: When her best friend accidentally drowns, a little girl, with the help of her parents, tries to come to terms with her feelings of loss.
Waiting to Sing
Author: Kaplan, Howard
Call Number: P KAPLAN
Summary: A family that loves music and spends many hours at the piano is devastated by the death of the mother, but those still living find consolation in the beautiful music that also remains.
Remember the Secret
Author: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Call Number: P KUBLER
Summary: Because she has already discovered the wonders of God, Suzy understands the true meaning of her friend's death.
Flamingo Dream
Author: Napoli, Donna Jo
Call Number: P NAPOLI
Summary: Grieving over her father's death from cancer, a young girl celebrates their last year together by making a book that includes mementos and a story.
Too Far Away to Touch
Author: Newman, Leslea
Call Number: P NEWMAN
Summary: Zoe's favorite uncle Leonard takes her to a planetarium and explains that if he dies he will be like the stars too far away to touch, close enough to see.
Stacy Had a Little Sister
Author: Old, Wendie C.
Call Number: P OLD
Summary: Stacy has mixed feelings about her new sister Ashley, but when the baby dies of sudden infant death syndrome, Stacy is sad and misses her.
Where Do People Go When They Die?
Author: Portnoy, Mindy A.
Call Number: P PORTNOY
Summary: Children ask different adults and them-selves about death and receive a wide variety of answers. Includes an afterword and suggestions for parents.
Geranium Morning
Author: Powell, E. Sandy
Call Number: P POWELL
Summary: Two friends who lose parents, one suddenly in an accident and one by illness, learn to deal with their grief.
A Story for Hippo: A Book About Loss
Author: Puttock, Simon
Call Number: P PUTTOCK
Summary: Hippo and Monkey are best friends and when the wise old Hippo dies,
Monkey is very sad until Chameleon helps him remember the stories he and Hippo shared.
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Author: Rosen, Michael
Call Number: P ROSEN
Summary: A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.
First Salmon
Author: Salonen, Roxane B.
Call Number: P SALONEN
Summary: During the ceremony of First Salmon in the Pacific Northwest, Charlie remembers his beloved uncle and begins to accept his death.
A Little Bit of Rob
Author: Turner, Barbara J.
Call Number: P TURNER
Summary: After Rob's death, his parents and younger sister finally take their boat out crabbing again in an effort to get their lives back to normal.
Badger's Parting Gifts
Author: Varley, Susan
Call Number: P VARLEY
Summary: Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them.
Bear's Last Journey
Author: Weigelt, Udo
Call Number: P WEIGELT
Summary: All the animals in the forest must deal with the death of their old friend, the bear, when he goes to sleep and never wakes up.
Old Coyote
Author: Wood, Nancy C.
Call Number: P WOOD
Summary: Realizing that he has come to the end of his days, Old Coyote recalls many of the good things about his life.
Ode to Humpty Dumpty
Author: Ziefert, Harriet
Call Number: P ZIEFERT
Summary: After failing to save Humpty Dumpty, the King's friends find different ways to help him deal with his grief.
Loss of a Pet:
- Picture books
The Accident
Author: Carrick, Carol
Call Number: P CARRICK
Summary: After his dog is killed by a truck, Christopher must deal with depression and guilt.
Remembering Pets: A Book for Children Who Have Lost a Special Friend
Author: Dalpra-Berman, Gina
Call Number: P DALPRA
Summary: A little girl fondly remembers her bird Michie who died. She recalls common memories of her pet inviting readers to share her feelings.
Saying Goodbye to Lulu
Author: Demas, Corinne
Call Number: P DEMAS
Summary: When her dog Lulu dies, a girl grieves but then continues with her life.
A Dog Like Jack
Author: DiSalvo-Ryan, DyAnne
Call Number: P DISALVO
Summary: After a long life of chasing squirrels, licking ice cream cones, and loving his adoptive family, an old dog comes to the end of his days.
Tough Boris
Author: Fox, Mem
Call Number: P FOX
Summary: Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von Borch cries when his parrot dies.
Goodbye, Mousie
Author: Harris, Robie H.
Call Number: P HARRIS
Summary: A boy grieves for his dead pet Mousie, helps to bury him, and begins to come to terms with his loss.
Alfie and the Birthday Surprise
Author: Hughes, Shirley
Call Number: P HUGHES
Summary: The death of Bob's cat prompts his friends and family to give him a surprise birthday party and a very special present.
Goodbye, Max
Author: Keller, Holly
Call Number: P KELLER
Summary: Ben blames his parents for the death of his dog, Max, and does not want the new puppy.
Ada's Pal
Author: Lyon, George E.
Call Number: P LYON
Summary: A small dog suffers from a broken heart when her dog companion dies until a veterinarian advises the family that there is only one thing to do.
The Best Cat in the World
Author: Newman, Leslea
Call Number: P NEWMAN
Summary: A young boy deals with the loss of his beloved cat Charlie, eventually accepting the arrival of another, very different cat.
The Tenth Good Thing about Barney
Author: Viorst, Judith
Call Number: P VIORST
Summary: In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat.
I'll Always Love You
Author: Wilhelm, Hans
Call Number: P WILHELM
Summary: A child's sadness at the death of a beloved dog is tempered by the remembrance of saying to it every night, "I'll always love you."
The Old Dog
Author: Zolotow, Charlotte
Call Number: P ZOLOTOW
Summary: When a young boy finds his old dog dead one morning, he remembers their good times together.
Check the catalog
- Juvenile Non-Fiction
What We Do When Someone Dies
Author: Arnold, Caroline
Call Number: J 128 ARNOLD
Summary: Explains different customs of dealing with death and remembering the dead, such as funerals, burials, cremation, mourning, wills, and memorials.
When a Pet Dies
Author: Rogers, Fred
Call Number: J 128 ROGERS
Summary: Explores the feelings of frustration, sadness, and loneliness that a youngster may feel when a pet dies.
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Author: Brown, Laurene K.
Call Number: J 155.9 BROWN
Summary: Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.
When Someone Dies
Author: Greenlee, Sharon
Call Number: J 155.9 GREENLE
Summary: Provides guidance and comfort for those recovering from the death of someone they know, offering suggestions for how to survive the grief and remember the good times.
Dying to Know--About Death, Funeral Customs, and Final Resting Places
Author: Perl, Lila
Call Number: J 393 PERL
Summary: Describes multi-cultural and historic world and American customs regarding the treatment of death and burial.
Let’s Talk about Going to a Funeral
Author: Johnston, Marianne
Call Number: J 393.9 JOHNSTON
Summary: Gives and overview of what a funeral is, why our culture holds them, and what might happen at one.
Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Author: Melloni,Bryan
Call Number: J 128 MELLONI
Summary: Using nature as a theme, the author conveys the sense of ongoing changes as a way to understand death.
- Parent Center DVDs
What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?
Call Number: PC DVD 155.9 WHAT
Summary: Trevor uses his own experience to pass along practical, helpful advice for kids such as it's OK to cry, talk about death, grieve, and go on with life.
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