Abbott, Sarah.  The Old Dog.  PTS E Abbott
A boy is lonely after his dog dies.

Barron, T. A.  Where is Grandpa?  PTS E Barron
As his family reminisces after his beloved grandfather's death, a boy realizes that his grandfather is still with him in all the special places they shared.

Brown, Margaret Wise.  The Dead Bird.  PTS E Brown
When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it in the woods, sing a song to it, and put flowers on the grave.

Buscaglia, Leo F.  The Fall of Freddie the Leaf : A Story of Life For All Ages.  PTS E Buscaglia
As Freddie experiences the changing seasons along with his companion leaves, he learns about the delicate balance between life and death.

Carlstrom, Nancy White.  Blow Me a Kiss, Miss Lilly.  E Carlstrom
When her best friend, an old lady named Miss Lilly, passes away, Sara learns that the memory of a loved one never dies.

Carson, Jo.  You Hold Me and I'll Hold You.   PTS E Carson
When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding, too.

Cohen, Miriam.  Jim's Dog Muffins.  PTS E Cohen
When Jim's dog is killed, the other first graders experience with him his natural reactions to death.

Cohn, Janice. Molly's Rosebush.  PTS E Cohn
When the new baby they've been expecting isn't strong enough to be born, Molly and her family find different ways to express their feelings and comfort each other.

Coville, Bruce.  My Grandfather's House.  PTS E C
When the child feels the cool, smooth fingers of his dead grandfather, he finally understands that Grandpa no longer lives in the house which was his body.

De Paola, Tomie.  Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs.  PTS E De Paola
A small boy enjoys his relationship with his grandmother & his great-grandmother, but he learns to face their death.

Egger, Bettina. Marianne's Grandmother.  PTS E Egger
After her grandmother dies, a little girl remembers all the good times they had together.

Engel, Diana.  Eleanor, Arthur, and Claire.  PTS E Engel
Claire, a young mouse, loves spending her summers with her grandparents, and although she finds things changed after her grandfather's death she and her grandmother find the strength to go on without him.

Gould, Deborah.  Grandpa's Slide Show.  PTS E Gould
Whenever they visit Grandpa, Sam and Douglas always watch a slide show. After Grandpa dies, they watch the show to remember him.

Hickman, Martha Whitmore. Last Week My Brother Anthony Died.  PTS E Hickman
A small girl named Julie describes her feelings following the death of her four-week-old baby brother.

Hogan, Bernice.  My Grandmother Died--But I Won't Forget Her.  PTS E Hogan
A young boy whose grandmother has recently died finds comforting reminders of her.

Hoopes, Lyn Littlefield.  Nana.  PTS E H
Although her grandmother has died, a young girl still sees her in all the things living and growing around her.

Howard, Ellen.  Murphy and Kate.  PTS E Howard
Kate and her dog Murphy are best friends, and when Murphy dies Kate does not think she can ever be happy again.

Joosse, Barbara M.  Better With Two.  PTS E Joosse
Laura tries to make Mrs. Brady feel better when her dog Max dies.

Keller, Holly.  Goodbye, Max.  E Keller
Ben blames his parents for the death of his dog, Max, and does not want the new puppy they brought home.

Kroll, Virginia L.  Helen the Fish.  E Kroll
When six-year-old Hannah's beloved goldfish dies after a relatively long life, she seeks comfort from her older brother Seth.

Lanton, Sandy. Daddy's Chair.  PTS E Lanton
When Michael's father dies his family sits shiva, observing the Jewish week of mourning, and remembers the good things about him.

Limb, Sue.  Come Back, Grandma.  PTS E Limb
Bessie misses her grandmother when she dies, but when Bessie grows up, she has a little girl of her own who looks and behaves just like Grandma.

Madenski, Melissa. Some of the Pieces.  PTS E Madenski
A year after the death of the father, two children and their mother try to come to terms with their loss.

Miles, Miska. Annie and the Old One.  [OLDER] E Miles
A Navajo girl unravels a day's weaving on a rug whose completion, she believes, will mean the death of her grandmother.

Peavy, Linda S. Allison's Grandfather.  PTS E Peavy
A young child thinks about her friend's grandfather's death.

Puttock, Simon. A story for Hippo : a book about loss. PTS E Puttock
Hippo and Monkey are best, best, best friends and when the wise old Hippo dies, Monkey is very sad until Chameleon helps him remember the stories he and Hippo shared.

Quinlan, Patricia.  Tiger Flowers.  PTS J 362.1989 Q
When his uncle, Michael, dies of AIDS, Joel's dreams and thoughts of Michael keep his memory alive.

Shriver, Maria.  What's Heaven?  PTS J 155.937 S
After her great-grandmother's death, a young girl learns about heaven by asking her mother all kinds of questions.

Spelman, Cornelia.  After Charlotte's Mom Died.  PTS E S
Because her mom's death causes six-year-old Charlotte to feel sad, mad, and scared, she and her dad visit a therapist who helps them acknowledge and express their feelings.

Tobias, Tobi. Petey.  E Tobias
Emily has enjoyed her pet gerbil for five years, but one day after school she finds Petey huddled up in a corner of his cage.

Varley, Susan.  Badger's Parting Gifts.   E Varley
Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the legacies he left them.

Vigna, Judith.  Saying Goodbye to Daddy.  PTS E Vigna
Frightened, lonely, and angry after her father is killed in a car accident, Clare is helped through the grieving process by her mother and grandfather.

Wallace-Brodeur, Ruth.  Goodbye, Mitch.  PTS E Wallace-Brodeur
A young boy describes how he feels when the family cat dies.

Wild, Margaret.  The Very Best of Friends.  PTS E Wild
Since Jessie has never cared for her farmer husband's cat William, her difficult adjustment period after her husband's death makes William doubt if he is still welcome on the farm.

Yolen, Jane.  Grandad Bill's Song.  PTS E Yolen
A boy asks others how they felt when his grandfather died and then shares his own feelings.

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