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Barron, T. A.
Where is Grandpa?
After his grandfather dies, a boy recalls his times with him.
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Berenstain, Stan
The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend
Sister Bear loves taking care of her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie every morning and evening, cleans out her tank, and even gets her a beautiful fishbowl castle! But when Papa and Mama find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank, they worry about how Sister will feel. How will the Bear family cope with the loss of Goldie, the best goldfish in the world?
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Bley, Anette
And What Comes After a Thousand?
A little girl comes to understand that memories live beyond death.
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Brown, Laurene Krasny
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
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.
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Bunting, Eve
Rudi's Pond
When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory.
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Burrowes, Adjoa J.
Grandma's Purple Flowers
The changing seasons help a young girl cope with the death of her beloved grandmother.
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Chichester Clark, Emma
Up in Heaven
After Maisy, the dog, dies, she watches her human friend, Arthur, from heaven and tries to help him overcome his sadness and grief.
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Clifton, Lucille
Everett Anderson's Goodbye
Everett Anderson has a difficult time coming to terms with his grief after his father dies.
Appears on the following book lists:
 Coretta Scott King Award - Authors
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Cochran, Bill
The Forever Dog
Mike and his dog Corky plan to be best friends forever, so when Corky becomes sick and dies, Mike is angry about the broken promise.
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Cooke, Trish
The Grandad Tree
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.
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Coville, Bruce
My Grandfather's House
When a child feels the cool, smooth fingers of his dead grandfather, he finally understands that Grandpa no longer lives in the house which was his body.
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De Paola, Tomie
Nana Upstairs Nana Downstairs
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but he learns to face their inevitable death.
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Demas, Corinne
Saying Goodbye to Lulu
When her dog Lulu dies, a girl grieves but then continues with her life.
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Dokas, Dara
Remembering Mama
A young child works through her grief by remembering her mother. Remembering Mama includes suggestions for kids who have lost loved ones and illustrates the wonderful gift of memories and the healing power within them.
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Fox, Mem
Tough Boris
Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von der Borch cries when his parrot dies.
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Hanson, Warren
The Next Place
A journey of light and hope to a place where earthly cares are left behind.
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Harris, Robie H.
Goodbye Mousie
A boy grieves for his dead pet Mousie, helps to bury him, and begins to come to terms with his loss.
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Haynes, Max
Grandma's Gone to Live in the Stars
In the moments after grandmother has passed away, her spirit is at peace as she says goodbye to her sleeping family and her home.
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Himler, Ronald
Six is so Much Less Than Seven
After the death of one of his seven cats, an old man finds how much he misses his cat as he goes about the activities of each day.
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Johnston, Tony,
That Summer
A young boy narrates the story of how he and his family struggle with grief and emotional pain during the last summer of his terminally ill brother, and the quilt they sew together of memories and love.
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