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The Infinite Questions of Dottie Bing, by Molly B. Burnham, with illustrations by Fanny Liem
Dottie's grandpa is visiting with a coffee can full of Dotte's grandma's ashes never out of his sight. Meanwhile Dottie is processing her own grief, dealing with a bully, and finding out what true friendship really is.
Sylvester's Letter, by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Josh Cochran
Through a series of letters from Sylvester to his grandmother the reader comes to understand the true nature of her absence, and the depth of the love between the two.
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs, by Tomie De Paola
De Paola's classic picture book tell's the author's own story growing up with his grandmother and great grandmother in his house, and feature's a young child's genuine response to the aging and death of dear family members.
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books for young people about death and loss
featured books
a categorized selection of books about death and lossbooks are available through the Whatcom County Library System, the Western Washington University Wilson Library, and at your local library or independent bookstore
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death as metaphor
death as natural
books for teens
books for littles
books for kids
friend's death
pet's death
protagonist's death
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grandmother's death
suicide
extreme circumstance
brother's death
sister's death
mother's death
father's death
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