Picture Books Concerning Death and Loss

  • Atkins, Jeannine.
    A name on the quilt: a story of remembrance.
  • Berg, Marinus van den.
    The three birds: a story for children about the loss of a loved one.
  • Broger, Achim.
    The day Chubby became Charles.
  • Bruchnac, Joseph.
    Fox song.
  • Bunting, Eve.
    On call back mountain.
  • Buscaglia, Leo F.
    The fall of Freddie the leaf: a story of life for all ages.
  • Carlstrom, Nancy White.
    Blow me a kiss, Miss Lily.
  • Carrick, Carol.
    The accident.
  • Carson, Jo.
    You hold me and I'll hold you.
  • Cohen, Mirriam.
    Jim's dog Muffin.
  • Cohn, Janice.
    I had a friend named Peter: talking to children about the death of a friend.
  • Cole, Babette.
    Drop dead.
  • De Paola, Tomie.
    Nana upstairs and Nana downstairs.
  • Dean, Anna.
    Meggie's magic.
  • Fox, Mem.
    Sophie.
  • Geraughty, Paul.
    The wonderful journey.
  • Graeber, Charlotte Towner.
    Mustard.
  • Griffith, Helen V.
    Dream meadow.
  • Hughes, Shirley.
    Alfie and the birthday surprise.
  • Keller, Holly.
    Goodbye, Max.
  • Kennedy, Richard.
    Oliver Hyde's dishcloth concert.
  • Limb, Sue.
    Come back, Grandma.
  • London, Jonathan.
    Liplap's wish.
  • Newman, Leslea.
    Too far away to touch.
  • Nobisso, Josephine
    Grandpa loved.
  • Shriver, Maria.
    What's heaven.
  • Steel, Danielle.
    Max and Grandma and Grandpa Winky.
  • Tejima, Keizaburo.
    Swan sky.
  • Thomas, Jane Resh.
    Saying goodbye to Grandma.
  • Thompson, Colin.
    How to live forever.
  • __________.
    Looking for Atlantis.
  • Tobias, Tobi.
    Petey.
  • Varley, Susan.
    Badger's parting gifts.
  • Vigna, Judith.
    Saying goodbye to Daddy.
  • Viorst, Judith.
    The tenth good thing about Barney.
  • Wild, Margaret.
    Old pig.
  • Yolen, Jane.
    Grandad Bill's song.

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