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Sriram, Meera

Summary: "Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother's passing. Asha's grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma. What memories will Asha's yellow suitcase hold now that grandmother is gone?"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penny Candy Books 2019

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Cheng, Charlotte

Summary: A young girl finds comfort and solace in fond memories of her deceased, beloved grandfather, which help her cope with his death.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024

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Meddour, Wendy

Summary: Henry loves talking with Grandpa, but Grandpa has stopped listening. Mom says to just give him time. But Henry wants to talk to Grandpa now. So Henry tries his favorite game--Top Threes. And something amazing happens.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019

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Gastaldi, Federico

Summary: A young boy grieves when his pet fish dies, but his heart is full of the good memories he had with his fish friend.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023

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Ludwig, Trudy

Summary: A Japanese family mourns the loss of a wife and mother by making origami cranes and using the Wind Telephone to communicate their feelings of loss and yearning.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUD

Grimes, Nikki

Summary: A grieving son follows a treasure map his late father left him through the woods they used to explore together.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRI

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRI

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRI

Newsome, Malcolm

Summary: After his mother tells him the baby she was expecting went to be with the stars, a young boy writes a letter to his unborn sibling describing the things he was looking forward to doing together.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEW

Sirdeshpande, Rashmi

Summary: "Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's grandfather would invite them to join in. They didn't have much, but they had each other. After...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2022

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SIR

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SIR

Burgess, Matthew

Summary: Sylvester imaginatively creates a special letter full of loving memories and shared moments for his favorite person, his beloved grandmother, even though she is gone.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BUR

Yumoto, Kazumi

Summary: When the Bear's friend, the little bird, dies, Bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of spring grass blows in through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels understood. As the cat plays his violin, Bear remembers all the fun he had with the little bird. Now he can say goodbye to his friend, because he knows he'll...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gecko Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUM

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUM

Kelley, Ceece

Summary: "A guardian angel sibling sends a well-wishing message to the newest addition of their family. But how is it delivered? Filled with whimsical illustrations and a touch of magic, Rainbow Letters celebrates rainbow babies--children born after pregnancy or infant loss--while capturing the beauty of life and beyond."--Amazon website.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Soaring Kite Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KEL

Mahdavi, Azam

Summary: "After a young girl's mother dies, Empty appears and silently takes up the big blank space left behind. For some time, the girl can't connect with her dad or any friends, and Empty is her closest companion. But then, a happy reminder of her mom pops up one day, and this bit of joy helps the little girl open up to the world around her. Empty stays around, but the little girl starts to connect...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books 2023

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Silver, Erin

Summary: "In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SIL

Lukoff, Kyle

Summary: "A child discovers that there is no single right thing to do when someone is sad or grieving"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LUK

Halliday, Fiona

Summary: A young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friend, a dandelion named Lion who helped her be brave.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HAL

Nayeri, Daniel

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Summary: In this palindrome picture book, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone. A young boy who's lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, "Mom, were you glad you were mom?" Drawn Onward guides readers through the depths of grief and provides comfort and hope to those who seek answers when it feels...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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Fisscher, Tiny

Summary: "An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic. An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2024

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Robinson, Casey W.

Summary: "Friendship and purpose help a grieving man re-engage with his world and talent for fixing things"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROB

Wellins, Candy

Summary: George loves spending Saturdays with his grandmother, Stella. One day, Stella is gone and George is ready to cancel Saturdays--until a new addition to the family arrives and George finds a way to honor the memories of his beloved grandmother.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WEL

Davies, Nicola

Summary: A young boy and his family are trying to overcome the loss of his father. The natural world becomes part of the healing process.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Graffeg 2017

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DAV

Theule, Larissa

Summary: A young girl feels lost after the death of her mother, but when she and her father visit their lake house, she takes out the small boat she and her mom built together and somehow, in the wind and rain, reconnects with her mother's love.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THE

Kreiser, Patricia

Summary: Two otters are always together, always sharing adventures--until one day one of them is gone, and nothing is the same.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2024

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KRE

Chobar, Jennifer Lim

Summary: "A book of comfort for grief and loss appropriate for all ages to help honor and remember that loved ones that passed away always leave their memories in our minds and their love in our hearts." --

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Bingham, Winsome

Summary: Granny Dee lives in Harlem, and every Saturday she takes three trains, and a bus to spend the day with her granddaughter -- but when her health starts to fail, it is her granddaughter who comes to visit her, while life lasts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BIN

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