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• Always With You

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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  Picture book. Emily discovers a series of letters her late grandfather wrote to her, offering advice at life's milestones, from the first day of high school to the birth of her own child.

• Birds of a Feather

  a Children's Story of Love, Loss, and What Came Next

  Crice, Tom,

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  Picture book. A boy is filled with big questions and difficult emotions after his grandfather passes away. A chance encounter with two birds gives him a new perspective.

• The Boy and the Gorilla

  Kramer, Jackie Azúa,

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  Picture book. On the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see: a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla answers questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dead Bird

  Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952,

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  Picture book. One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They decide to say good-bye by digging a hole for the bird, covering it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers, and singing sweet songs to send the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finn's Feather

  Noble, Rachel,

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  Picture book. Finn finds a feather he believes was sent by his late brother, Hamish. His mother and teacher are not excited, but his friend Lucas helps him find great joy in Hamish's gift.

• The Funeral

  James, Matt, 1973-

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  Picture book. Norma is more excited than sad about going to her great-uncle Frank's funeral. She is looking forward to playing with her favourite cousin, but when she arrives at the church, she is confronted with rituals and ideas that have never…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Goodbye Book

  Parr, Todd,

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  Picture book. Simple illustrations and text describe how a person might feel when they lose someone they love.

• Good-bye, Fish

  Koppens, Judith, 1969-

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  Picture book. Fish doesn't swim anymore. Dog and Kitty try to help Fish swim again, but nothing works. Giraffe knows what's going on: Fish is dead. Together, the animals decide to bury Fish.

• Grandmother's Visit

  Quan, Betty,

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  Picture book. Grandmother lives with Grace's family. She teaches Grace how to measure water for rice and tells her stories about growing up in China. Then, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Meadow Mouse

  Vandaele, Annemie,

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  Picture book. When Little Meadow Mouse is born, all the animals are happy, except for Squirrel. He notices that the baby is ill. Beaver, Hamster, Porcupine and Squirrel stay close to him and his Mommy. After Little Meadow Mouse takes his final…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Longest Letsgoboy

  Wilder, Derick,

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  Picture book. In this moving celebration of the bond between a child and pet, a girl and her dog go for a final walk together, told from the dog's perspective.

• Lost in the Clouds

  Tinn-Disbury, Tom,

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  Picture book. Billy misses his mother very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days the sun is shining and Billy knows that Mummy is letting the sun shine for him and his dad. But not all days are like that. Sometimes Mummy's clouds are dark, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maybe Dying Is Like Becoming a Butterfly

  Hest, Pimm van, 1975-

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  Picture book. A philosophical conversation about death: "Are you going to die, Grandpa?" "Someday, sweetheart. But I hope not too soon." The pair discusses ideas about what happens after death, the whys of birth and death, and feelings of fear or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Wave at a Time

  a Story About Grief and Healing

  Thompson, Holly,

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  Picture book. A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process: sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paws+Edward

  Dekko, Espen, 1968-

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  Picture book. A boy-and-his-dog story, told from the dog's perspective. Paws is an old dog whose rabbit-chasing is limited to his dreams nowadays. When Paws dies, Edward is lost without his loyal companion, but finds solace in his memories.

• Remembering Barkley

  Frankel, Erin,

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  Picture book. When Barkley doesn't come home, Bear the dog misses his friend. He no longer wants to take walks or play fetch. But as the seasons change, Bear and his human Jacob help each other through their grief.

• Saturdays Are for Stella

  Wellins, Candy,

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  Picture book. George loves spending Saturdays with Grandma Stella ― going on adventures downtown, visiting the museum, making cinnamon rolls and sharing the biggest, best hugs. Then one day Stella is gone, and George is ready to cancel Saturdays.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Dream Medicine Dreams

  Boivin, Lisa, 1970-

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  Picture book. When her grandfather falls ill, a little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye.

• Addy's Cup of Sugar

  a Stillwater Tale

  Muth, Jon J.,

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  Advanced picture book. A giant panda teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten is part of life and is shared by everybody.

• Dad's Camera

  Watkins, Ross,

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  Advanced picture book. A boy's father comes home one day with an old camera. But he doesn't take photos of the regular things people photograph; he takes pictures of his keys, his coffee cup, the objects scattered on the desk. A bittersweet book…Read moreRead more of this annotation