Showing posts with label Ages 8-12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ages 8-12. Show all posts

Children Also Grieve : Talking About Death and Healing by Linda Goldman

Henry the dog explains how he felt after his grandfather died, and how the children who make up his family felt and worked through their feelings of grief; includes a "memory book" for young readers who have lost someone.

When People Die by Pete Sanders and Steve Myers

Examines the concept of death, why it is feared, how to cope with the death of a loved one, and how to come to terms with your grief.

Remembering Mrs. Rossi by Amy Hest

Although she loves her father, their home in New York City, and third-grade teacher Miss Meadows, Annie misses her mother who died recently. Eight-year-old Annie lives in a sunny apartment in Manhattan with her father, Professor Rossi. Life would be pretty good if only Annie didn't so achingly miss her mother. When Mrs. Rossi died suddenly, she left not only Annie but also a classfull of students - who pour out their hearts in a scrapbook Annie will treasure forever. With tenderness and humor, Amy Hest reveals the struggles of a father and daughter as they forge a new life together.

Edward’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan

Edward is one of a large and close family that loves baseball, music, books, and each other, and when he unexpectedly dies and his parents donate his organs, his wonderful eyes go to a perfect recipient.