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Books to Help Kids Deal with Death and GriefBooks to Help Kids Deal with Death and Grief<div class="ExternalClass26DFA14D315345138ACF2FD651BBDD0B"><div><h3>​Death and grief are difficult on everyone, but they can be especially hard on kids. </h3><h3>The books on this list​ can help parents and caregivers of young children have conversations about death and grief in an easier, more gentle and more ​​loving way.<br></h3></div></div>

 

 

 

 

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A garden of creaturesA garden of creaturesHeti, Sheila, 1976- author.6666643Book9780735268814<div class="ExternalClassF0DB3CB7A49E4FE8B93D8DC1D68A5FAE">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20garden%20of%20creatures%22%20heti&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Always rememberAlways rememberMeng, Cece4351072Book9780399168093<div class="ExternalClass5EDF4FA0D47C46C08C52EC5D6EFFDF98">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22always%20remember%22%20cece&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Maybe tomorrow?Maybe tomorrow?Agell, Charlotte5623460Book9781338214888<div class="ExternalClassA9655B3D0DF440A4BC8322AB94A82612">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22maybe%20tomorrow%22%20agell&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The dead birdThe dead birdBrown, Margaret Wise, 1910-19524397294Book9780060289317<div class="ExternalClassD78E00618B1546228554B4BC62B359B6">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20dead%20bird%22%20wise%20brown&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The goodbye bookThe goodbye bookParr, Todd, author, illustrator.4306961Book9780316404976<div class="ExternalClass490BFF1579CF43459AAE377893759AD4"><p>​Picture Book​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=todd%20parr%20%22the%20goodbye%20book%22&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The invisible stringThe invisible stringKarst, Patrice.4058478Book0875167349<div class="ExternalClassED5A9494CFB149FF9940274757810FD7">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20invisible%20string%22%20karst&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The rabbit listenedThe rabbit listenedDoerrfeld, Cori, author, illustrator.5064565Book9780735229358<div class="ExternalClassF9AF92E428A742059B58A148A6D4A1F6">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22rabbit%20listened%22%20cori&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The rough patchThe rough patchLies, Brian, author, illustrator.5477785Book9780062671271<div class="ExternalClass8CFA5448787544DC9944DEF065D747CC">​Picture Book</div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22rough%20patch%22%20brian%20lies&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The treasure boxThe treasure boxKeane, David, 1965- author.6520638Book9781984813183<div class="ExternalClass7501D05E34AA408298B4452526C7D2B8"><p>​Picture Book​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22treasure%20box%22%20keane&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The tunnelThe tunnelHowden, Sarah6510100Book9781771474276<div class="ExternalClass9A2421B39FF74A6F8A55B8B8C937A3BB"><p>​Picture Book​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=tunnel%20howden%20sarah&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Where do they go?Where do they go?Alvarez, Julia4566056Book9781609806705<div class="ExternalClass79A8BC11EAA24B73B73A1F4332DF5458"><p>​Picture Book<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22where%20do%20they%20go%22%20julia%20alvarez&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Beginners welcomeBeginners welcomeBaldwin, Cindy5821079Book9780062665898<div class="ExternalClassC286CA15929141EC92CCA5B150680DE4"><p>​Middle Grade<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22beginners%20welcome%22%20baldwin&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Clues to the universeClues to the universeLi, Christina6132305Book9780063008885<div class="ExternalClassA964B033A0C44BC3B75CA3B738C05390"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22clues%20to%20the%20universe%22%20christina%20li&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Echo's sisterEcho's sisterMosier, Paul5415164Book9780062455673<div class="ExternalClassA3B72EEE18CF443D9C685FD29024E4E5"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22echo%27s%20sister%22%20mosier&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Glitter gets everywhereGlitter gets everywhereClark, Yvette6267639Book9780063034488<div class="ExternalClassDCE89070A8A2471CAF10CB05D9D0D496"><p>​​Middle Grade​​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22glitter%20gets%20everywhere%22%20yvette&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
It's the end of the world as I know itIt's the end of the world as I know itLandis, Matthew5814662Book9780735228016<div class="ExternalClassCC3175EF4DE840FF8828F3A9C3332CE3"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22end%20of%20the%20world%22%20landis&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
King and the dragonfliesKing and the dragonfliesCallender, Kacen5936637Book9781338129335<div class="ExternalClass26190108E00747C5876333BCF6E7D110"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22king%20and%20the%20dragonflies%22%20kacen&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Ms. Bixby's last dayMs. Bixby's last dayAnderson, John David, 1975- author.4490071Book9780062338174<div class="ExternalClass164F8CF4F2584B4C8FB919542A0329D3"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22bixby%27s%20last%20day%22%20anderson&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The line tenderThe line tenderAllen, Kate, 1977- author.5633629Book9780735231603<div class="ExternalClass2F0AEF9FECEB49C3934997CA1E297B5F"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22line%20tender%22%20kate%20allen&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The shape of thunderThe shape of thunderWarga, Jasmine6267555Book9780062956675<div class="ExternalClassE31DA7615C8542C880336BAC67988729"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22shape%20of%20thunder%22%20warga&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The thing about jellyfishThe thing about jellyfishBenjamin, Ali4266985Book9780316380867<div class="ExternalClass32F47690E0BB4B3D9313A32DA17DAE88"><p>​​Middle Grade​<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20thing%20about%20jellyfish%22%20benjamin%20ali&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
When you trap a tigerWhen you trap a tigerKeller, Tae5895948Book9781524715700<div class="ExternalClassEA1F4EC47BBB40B1BDCBE2C2DE39DFA7"><br>​​Middle Grade<br></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22when%20you%20trap%20a%20tiger%22%20tae&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Death is stupidDeath is stupidHigginbotham, Anastasia, author, illustrator.4430748Book1558619259<div class="ExternalClassD67580CF04B344AD8D34BFEAEECE1DEB"><p>​Non-Fiction<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22death%20is%20stupid%22%20anastasia&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Lifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to childrenLifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to childrenMellonie, Bryan6373978Book9780553340235<div class="ExternalClass37CAA3E4A2774E12962DA9B1649B2F42"><p>​Non-Fiction<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=lifetimes%20mellonie&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Lost in the cloudsLost in the cloudsTinn-Disbury, Tom6275957Book9780744036596<div class="ExternalClass549B3940E6EE4C1FB2A3797A07CB424A"><p>​Non-Fiction<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22lost%20in%20the%20clouds%22%20tinn-disbury&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The memory box : a book about griefThe memory box : a book about griefRowland, Joanna4932426Book9781506426723<div class="ExternalClass681DDA1D9C7147C4B7EB487A3910E97B"><p>​Non-Fiction<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20memory%20box%22%20rowland&searchType=everything&pageSize=10