Times Of Grief And Sadness: Books for Children
Annotation:Discusses the concept of death and the customs of different cultures and religions
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Annotation:Detailed advice to help kids reveal their emotions after a disturbing experience
Annotation:A straightforward guide to death and dying for the littlest reader
Annotation:After a child dies, his schoolmates build a pond in his memory.
Annotation:Advises parents on how to help their children avoid violence, stay safe and cultivate peace.
Annotation:Everett learns to cope after the death of his father.
Annotation:.Parents reassure their concerned child after her friend Peter is run over while chasing a ball in the street.
Annotation:Daniel tries to understand his feelings after a local storekeeper is robbed and injured.
Annotation:Fox remains "always and forever' in the memories of his friends Otter, Mole and Hare.
Annotation:A straightforward explanation of loss, grief, and mourning for teens with a section on violence.
Annotation:A story about losing a relative and also about celebrating Día de los Muertos; accepting death as part of life.
Annotation:With stories nad questions to ask and answer, this title is for parents and children to read together.
Annotation:Twelve young adult authors contribute short stories about loss.
Annotation:.A family's dog, who is close to death by cancer, is celebrated and remembered in one special day. .
Annotation:Balloons as faces help children understand and feel better about death of a loved one.
Annotation:Children's author Michael Rosen writes about his feelings after his son died, showing children they are not alone in their grief.
Annotation:Sensitively discusses the loss of a family member for kids in preschool and older.
Annotation:A mother explains nature to her son, emphasizing natural beginnings and endings.
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This booklist was compiled by BPL staff members Sherry Eskin, Megan Ciccarello, Ann Langone and Mary Bender, with the assistance fo the Boston Public Library's youth service librarians.
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