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We Need to Talk About Death: An Important Book About Grief, Celebrations, and Love - by Sarah Chavez and Annika Le Large

£9.99 paperback (2024) - ISBN 13: 9781838993375 | ISBN 10: 1838993371

An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to tal ... more
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The Circles in the Sky - by Karl James Mountford

£12.99 hardback (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781529502572 | ISBN 10: 1529502578

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut. One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest – it’s something small, something silent, perhaps for ... more
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My Nana's Garden - by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

£6.99 paperback (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781787416635 | ISBN 10: 1787416631

Grandmother's Garden is tangled with weeds, "Wildflowers, says grandma, food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of Grandmother's garden. One day, Grandmother i ... more
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The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral - by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic, illustrated by George Ermos

£12.99 hardback (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781454932116 | ISBN 10: 1454932112

With gentle humor and quirkiness, this sympathetic book demonstrates how to say goodbye to a beloved pet and give it a proper sendoff. Children love their pets very much — and when the animals die, that loss can be hard to process. The End ... more
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Ocean Meets Sky - by The Fan Brothers

£7.99 paperback (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781786035622 | ISBN 10: 1786035626

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky. It's a good day for sailing. Finn l ... more
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The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself - by Ali Redford, illustrated by Kara Simpson

£9.99 hardback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781849056830 | ISBN 10: 1849056838

Boy hides behind his wall because he doesn't trust people and he knows how it feels to be hurt and let down. That is until Someone Kind arrives on the other side of his wall. This colour picture book will help children aged 4-9 who have experie ... more
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Grandad's Island - by Benji Davies

£6.99 paperback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781471119958 | ISBN 10: 1471119955

After the phenomenal success of The Storm Whale and On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davies deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with great sens ... more
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The Memory Tree - by Britta Teckentrup

£6.99 paperback (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781408326343 | ISBN 10: 1408326345

A beautiful and heartfelt story about the death of a loved one and the memories that comfort those left behind. Fox has lived a long and happy life in the forest. One day, he lies down in his favourite clearing, takes a deep breath, and falls as ... more
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Badger's Parting Gifts - by Susan Varley

£7.99 paperback (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781849395144 | ISBN 10: 1849395144

Badger is so old that he knows he must soon die, so he does his best to prepare his friends. When he finally passes away, they are grief-stricken, but one by one they remember the special things he taught them during his life. By sharing their memori ... more
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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece - by Annabel Pitcher

£7.99 paperback (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781780621869 | ISBN 10: 1780621868

Narrated by ten year old Jamie, a stunning debut novel about the tragedy that tears apart his family after a terrorist attack, and how they rebuild their lives.� Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his ... more
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The Little Flower Bulb: Helping Children Bereaved by Suicide - by , illustrated by Loki and Splink

£10.99 paperback (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781847302601 | ISBN 10: 1847302602

The Little Flower Bulb tells the story of Jamie, his mum and his twin sisters, and of how Jamie comes to deal with the death of his father. Suitable for children aged 3 to 8, this beautifully illustrated book will be helpful for parents when ta ... more
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The Savage - by David Amond, illustrated by Dave McKean

£6.99 paperback (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781406319859 | ISBN 10: 1406319856

"There was a wild kid living in Burgess Woods. He had no famly and he had no pals and he didn't know where he came from and he culdn't talk. His wepons were old kitchen nives and forks and an ax. He was savage. He was truely wild."�Blue Baker is writ ... more
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Grandma and Grandpa's Garden - by Neil Griffiths, illustrated by Gabriella Buckingham

£6.99 paperback (2008) - ISBN 13: 9781905434091 | ISBN 10: 190543409x

Grandma and Grandpa loved being together in their beautiful garden. They loved it too when their granddaughter Lucy visited and they taught her many gardening skills. Sadly, these long, happy days were not to last, but memories of them would live on. ... more
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When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief - by Marge Heegaard

£9.00 paperback (1991) - ISBN 13: 9780962050237 | ISBN 10: 0962050237

A workbook to help children work out feelings about a traumatic event. Traumatic events in the lives of their families, friends or community leave children feeling confused, insecure and frightened. Recreating the event on paper reduces ... more
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