Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement

Twelve-year-old Mary was disabled at the age of four by the same virus that took the life of her mother. While she longs to have a horse of her own, she's limited to reading horse books. A talented artist, she spends her days on a blanket in the grass sketching the horses at the farm next door. She falls in love with one of the foals and is outraged to learn the filly is considered worthless as it was born lame.

Mary befriends and enlists the help of twelve-year-old Laura, whose family owns the horse farm. Against the better judgment of the farm manager, a brief reprieve is...

When a family loses a loved one, it's one thing for adults to deal with death; but it's a different story for children. A Bedtime Story for Jeffrey, How to Explain Death to a Child, is a book that can gently help grieving children to deal with the loss of a loved one. It could be a teacher, a young friend, a grandparent, even a mother or father or sibling. A Bedtime Story for Jeffrey brings to mind the positive and wonderful aspects of death and the love and warm welcome awaiting us when we die...that life goes on...that death is not the end of our existence...that we will see our loved...

One of the hardest things a child can experience is the loss of a loved one. Goodbye is not Forever aims to help them through these difficult times by being written from the point of view of the loved one who has died and reassures them that they are still love, and that death is a part of life.

Soon after being diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease, the author was admiring flowers in the garden with her granddaughter. She overheard her granddaughter mispronounce a butterfly as a "flutterby." From a simple three-year-old's mispronunciation, an idea formed that became the basis of A Joyous Life.

The story follows a caterpillar that lives a life full of fun, laughter, and joy. She is surrounded by friends and loved ones. As the seasons of life pass, she becomes tired and settles into her cocoon. Her transformation helps others understand the cycle of life and the beauty...

In this creative work Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Shelley Strojny presents some of life's challenges through the eyes of a little dog named "Bailey" and the girl who loved her. Topics covered include bullying, fear, caring, patience and loss. In this simple example of "story therapy," parents may learn more about their child's inner world while also teaching them valuable Christian life lessons with scripture. Graced with the artwork from Dr. Strojny's nieces, Ariel Zoromski and Leia Zoromski, this book is certain to become one of your child's cherished storybooks while introducing them...

A simple story to help encourage dialogue between children and parents or loved ones during moments of difficulty or grieving. Join Milly as she enters a cemetery for the first time and remembers the death of her grandfather. Her grandmother shares a simple example of what happens to our bodies when they grow old or stop working.

Based on a simple comparison of how cutting fingernails or hair does not result in long-term suffering for us, so it is when our bodies are separated from our spirit, we live on with God without pain and suffering. A concept worth sharing with your...

When Daniel's pet fish dies, he learns to ask questions about what happened to help him understand what death means and how to handle his feelings. A much-needed book for parents looking for age appropriate resources on loss.

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Little Bear struggles to understand what it means when he is told he would no longer be able to see his Papa. He questions those around him as he tries to bring meaning to why his Papa is gone. Through his memories and dreams, Little Bear goes on a journey to realize his Papa will always be with him.

-I Want to See my Papa- by Angela Campagnoni, is a heartfelt story to help children deal with loss and grief through healing, love and most of all, learning that our loved ones are carried with us always, in our hearts.