Pages tagged with « death »
Old Coyote
by Nancy Wood
Ages 4 - 8
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Old Coyote's muzzle is turning white, and his steps are slow. It's been a long, full life, and he's grateful for it. But could it be time for him to take one last journey? With simple beauty, Wood tells a loving story about a wise creature's last day.
Umbrella Summer
by Lisa Graff
Ages 9-12
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A touching novel about a young girl whose brother has just died, and how she rises above grief through the healing power of community.
Grandmother, have the angels come?
by Denise Vega
Ages 4 - 8
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With lyrical text and vibrant illustrations, this book is a touching celebration of the relationship between old and young, while touching on the subject of aging in a subtle, sensitive manner.
United Tates of America
by Paula Danziger
Ages 9 - 12
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Sarah Kate Tate hates change but change is what she gets as she starts sixth grade in a new school with new teachers and new kids and new routines. But just as a Skate begins to adapt, a family tragedy causes the biggest change of all for Skate and her family. Through it all, she makes a scrapbook with pages representing the important things in her life.
Ways to live forever
by Sally Nicholls
Ages 9 and up
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Living through the final stages of leukemia, Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.
Mick Harte was here
by Barbara Park
Ages 9 - 12
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Thirteen-year-old Phoebe recalls her younger brother Mick and his death in a bicycle accident.
Man in the Moon
by Dotti Enderle
Ages 9 - 12
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When Mr. Lunas - a mysterious man who saved Janine's fathers life in the war - arrives through the cornfields, strange things begin happening.
I Wanna Be Your Shoebox
by Cristina Garcia
Ages 9 - 12
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Because Yumi Ruiz-Hirsch has grandparents from Japan, Cuba, and Brooklyn, her mother calls her a poster child for the twenty-first century. Yumi would laugh if only her life wasn't getting as complicated as her heritage.
When Dinosaurs Die
by Laurie Krasny Brown
Ages 4 - 8
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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.
Bereaved Children and Teens
by Earl Grollman
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Bringing together fourteen experts from across the United States and Canada, Bereaved Children and Teens is a comprehensive guide to helping children and adolescents cope with the emotional, religious, social, and physical consequences of a loved one's death. The result is an indispensable reference for parents, teachers, counselors, health-care professionals, and clergy.
