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How to talk to your succulent
by Zoe Persico
Eleven-year-old Adara and her dad are moving from California to Michigan after Mom's passing and he's bringing Mom's houseplants, including a succulent named Perle, whom Adara tries to care for, in a book about loneliness, mental health, empathy and openness
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Where are you, Brontèe?
by Tomie DePaola
"Tomie dePaola tells the emotional and deeply personal story about overcoming his grief after the loss of his beloved dog, Brèonte"
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The goodbye book
by Todd Parr
This title shows readers the emotions they might feel after a loss, and that someone will always be there to support them
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Missing mommy : A Book About Bereavement
by Rebecca Cobb
Honest and straightforward, this touching story explores the many emotions a bereaved child may experience as a result of the loss of a parent or loved one, from anger and guilt to sadness and bewilderment.
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The memory box : a book about grief
by Joanna Rowland
Grieving over the death of a special person, a young child creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one. Includes a guide for parents with information from a Christian perspective on helping manage the complex and difficultemotions children feel when they lose someone they love, as well as suggestions on how to create their own memory box
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Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
by Azam Mahdavi
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.
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Just what to do
by Kyle Lukoff
This beautiful and compassionate picture book offers an important lesson about how to offer comfort to loved ones by setting aside your assumptions and following their lead. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Just like that
by Gary D. Schmidt
"Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, Meryl Lee Kowalski goes off to St. Elene's Preparatory Academy for Girls, where she struggles to navigate the venerable boarding school's traditions and a social structure heavily weighted towardstudents from wealthy backgrounds. In a parallel story, Matt Coffin has wound up on the Maine coast near St. Elene's with a pillowcase full of money lifted from the leader of a criminal gang"
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The rabbit listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
A metaphorical tale of empathy and friendship follows the experiences of a small child who is offered well-intentioned advice from his animal friends in the wake of a loss but only finds comfort with the last animal, a rabbit who just quietly listens. By the creator of Little Bunny Foo Foo. Simultaneous eBook.
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Better Place
by Duane Murray
Dylan and Grandad are close and always in trouble for their antics, but after being told that Grandad has gone to a better place, Dylan sets out to find him, dressed as Red Rocket, his favorite spaceman comic character.
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Dancing at the pity party : a dead mom graphic memoir
by Tyler Feder
A debut graphic novel traces the author's experiences with the loss of her mother, tracing the poignant journey of her mother's diagnosis and treatment and her own experiences with sitting Shiva and making sense of life after her mother's death. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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