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Note: All titles are located in the parenting section at the Main Library. Some copies are located in the branches.
Fiction
 Brisson, Pat. I Remember Miss Perry.
When his teacher is killed in a car accident, a boy and his classmates take turns sharing memories of her. (XF)
Brown, Margaret Wise. The Dead Bird.
When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it, sing to it, and put flowers on its grave. (XXF)
Bunting, Eve. The Happy Funeral.
A young girl pays tribute to her grandfather as she assists in the preparations for his funeral. (XF)
Bunting, Eve. Rudi’s Pond.
When a sick boy dies, his classmates build a schoolyard pond in his memory. (XXF)
Buscaglia, Leo. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf.
As Freddie experiences the changing seasons, he learns about the delicate balance between life and death. (XF)
Chichester Clark, Emma. Up in Heaven.
When Arthur’s dog Daisy dies, she watches over him from heaven. (XXF)
Clifton, Lucille. Everett Anderson’s Goodbye.
A boy has a difficult time coming to terms with his grief after his father dies. (XXF)
Demas, Corinne. Saying Goodbye to Lulu.
When her dog Lulu dies, a girl grieves but then continues with her life. (XXF)
De Paola, Tomie. Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs.
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmothers, but eventually learns to face their deaths. (XXF)
Durant, Alan. Always and Forever.
A family of forest animals learns to cope with the death of a loved one. (XXF)
Fritts, Mary Bahr. If Nathan Were Here.
A young boy grieves the loss of his best friend and thinks about how things would be if he were still alive. (XXF)
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.
Haynes, Max. Grandma’s Gone to Live in the Stars.
In the moments after Grandma has passed away, her spirit is at peace as she says goodbye to her sleeping family. (XXF)
Houston, Gloria. My Brother Joey Died.
A child goes through the difficult process of adjusting to the sudden illness and death of a brother. (XF)
Jordan, MaryKate. Losing Uncle Tim.
When his beloved Uncle Tim dies of AIDS, Daniel finds that his uncle has left him a legacy of joy and courage. (XF)
Mills, Joyce C. Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying.
Amanda the squirrel is upset that she is going to lose her friend, Gentle Willow, but the tree wizards give advice that help both accept the change that comes with death. (XXF)
Newman, Leslea. Too Far Away to Touch.
Zoe’s uncle takes her to a planetarium and explains that if he dies, he will be like the stars, too far away to touch, but close enough to see. (XXF)
Old, Wendie C. Stacy Had a Little Sister.
When Stacy’s sister dies of sudden infant death syndrome, Stacy is sad and misses her. (XF)
Pellegrino, Marjorie. I Don’t Have an Uncle Phil Anymore.
After the sudden, unexpected death of his uncle, a boy and his family travel to the funeral and think what the event will mean to them. (XXF)
Portnoy, Mindy Avra. Where Do People Go When They Die?
Children ask different questions about death and receive a variety of answers. (XXF)
Schick, Eleanor. Mama.
A child remembers special moments with Mama and starts to feel better after grieving over her death. (XXF)
Simon, Norma. We Remember Philip.
Sam and his classmates try to express their feelings about the accidental death of their teacher’s son. (XF)
Spelman, Cornelia. After Charlotte’s Mom Died.
After her mom’s death, Charlotte and her Dad visit a therapist to help them acknowledge and express their feelings.
Thomas, Jane Resh. Saying Good-bye to Grandma.
Seven-year-old Suzie is curious and fearful about her Grandma’s funeral. (XF)
Vigna, Judith. Saying Goodbye to Daddy.
Frightened and lonely after her father’s death in a car accident, Claire is helped to grieve by her mother and grandfather. (XF)
Varley, Susan. Badger’s Parting Gifts.
Badger’s friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them. (XXF)
Viorst, Judith. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney.
To help him grieve, a boy tries to name the ten best things about his dead cat. (XXF)
NonFiction
Brown, Laurene Krasny. When Dinosaurs Die.
Explains the feelings people may have after a death of a loved one and ways to honor the memory of someone who has died. (XX155.937)
Johnson, Marvin. Where’s Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die.
Explains death and how nothing they did caused their sibling to die. (XX155.937)
Joslin, Mary. The Goodbye Boat.
Presents the phenomena of grief and loss and the concept that death is not the end. (XX155.937)
Mellonie, Bryan. Lifetimes.
Explains death as a normal part of the life cycle. (XX155.937)
Rogers, Fred. When a Pet Dies.
Explores a child’s feelings when a pet dies. (XX155.937)
Shriver, Maria. What’s Heaven?
After her great-grandma’s death, a girl learns about heaven by asking her mother questions. (XX155.937)
Stickney, Doris. Water Bugs and Dragonflies.
Using the transformation of a water bug into a dragonfly, this metaphor explains death as irreversible yet positive for the deceased.
Thornhill, Jan. I Found a Dead Bird.
Explores the cycle of life and death and how death effects people personally. (XX155.937)
Winsch, Jane Loretta. After the Funeral.
Discusses the feelings accompanying the death of a loved one, including the fear of death itself. (XX155.937)
June 2007 (ic)
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