Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement
The Old Oak Tree
A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations.
Once there ...
Lore Isle
A middle-grade fantasy that follows a young boy into a magical land of mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants in an attempt to save his home — and his family.
Everyone knows there are ...
The Sour Cherry Tree
It’s the day after the morning that Baba Bozorg forgot to wake up. Before, his snores were so loud you could hear him throughout the house. Today, as his granddaughter explores the familiar halls, it’s ...
Les devoirs d'Edmond
Edmond is back from a trip that turned out to be a sad one. He must learn to live without his mother, while his father tries to hide his grief and his sister doesn’t seem to understand why their mom ...
Mama Bird Lost an Egg
Mama Bird is sad today. A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her. A thoughtful picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage, ...
Bon Voyage, Mister Rodriguez
A growing number of curious children discover their village’s most enigmatic figure has an unexpectedly beautiful job to do. An award-winning author and illustrator bring a touching story to life with ...
The Ghost Collector
Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair. Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. ...
After Life
After Life: Ways We Think About Death takes a straightforward look at universal questions about dying. By examining death through the lenses of history, science and culture, we can come closer to understanding ...
Grandmother’s Visit
Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss. Carmen Mok’s gentle illustrations show the love between a child and her grandmother in this story that will resonate with ...
A Bubble
The artist and musician Geneviève Castrée’s last work—an expression of love, meant to last longer than words
Drawn near the end of her life, surrounded by the nature and calm of Anacortes, Washington, ...