Death is Stupid

Submitted by Ellen A. on Wed, 2016-09-28 18:42

This book walks through the emotions and confusion it is common for young people to experience when someone dies, and describes some of the ways to celebrate love and life. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Death is Stupid
Death is Stupid

Anastasia Higginbotham
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 155.937 Hig)
Series: Ordinary Terrible Things

This book walks through the emotions and confusion it is common for young people to experience when someone dies, and describes some of the ways to celebrate love and life. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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End of Life

  • The Purple Balloon


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Missing Mommy


  • When People Die


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Birdie


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • The Purple Balloon


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Missing Mommy


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Summerlost


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Death is Stupid


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • When People Die


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Birdie


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Summerlost


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Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Wed, 2016-09-21 15:09

Although Henry enjoys the time he spends at his mother's apartment and his father's house, his dog Pomegranate gets confused about which place is home. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend
Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend

Karen Stanton
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Sta)


Although Henry enjoys the time he spends at his mother's apartment and his father's house, his dog Pomegranate gets confused about which place is home. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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Divorce is the Worst

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Wed, 2016-09-21 14:31

Kids are often told, "it's for the best"––and one day, it might be––but right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, the author conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Divorce is the Worst
Divorce is the Worst

Anastasia Higginbotham
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 306.89 Hig)
Series: Ordinary Terrible Things


Kids are often told, "it's for the best"––and one day, it might be––but right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, the author conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Missing Mommy

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-06-09 15:31

A young boy misses his mother when she has died, but his family talks about their memories and love of her. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Missing Mommy
Missing Mommy

Rebecca Cobb
(Juvenile Picture Books – Ej Cobb)

A young boy misses his mother when she has died, but his family talks about their memories and love of her. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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End of Life

  • Missing Mommy


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Death is Stupid


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Birdie


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • When People Die


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Birdie


  • Summerlost


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Summerlost


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Missing Mommy


  • When People Die


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Luna's Red Hat


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Emily Grace and the What-Ifs

Submitted by Lisa C. on Mon, 2016-05-09 19:02

When Emily Grace runs into her bedroom at night, she quickly pulls the covers up out of fear: what if a big rhinoceros...? What if tomorrow I wake up a princess? What if...? In the end, Emily wonders, what if I close my eyes now and go to sleep? A compassionate book about finding a solution to the all-too-common night time worries kids have. Recommended for ages 4-8

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Emily Grace and the What-Ifs
Emily Grace and the What-Ifs

Lisa Gehring
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 155.4124 Geh)


When Emily Grace runs into her bedroom at night, she quickly pulls the covers up out of fear: what if a big rhinoceros...? What if tomorrow I wake up a princess? What if...? In the end, Emily wonders, what if I close my eyes now and go to sleep? A compassionate book about finding a solution to the all-too-common night time worries kids have. Recommended for ages 4-8
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Breathing Underwater

Submitted by Bill W. on Thu, 2016-04-21 11:58

Olivia is on the road trip of her dreams, with her trusty camera and her big sister, Ruth. Three years ago, when her family moved from California to Tennessee, the sisters buried a time capsule on their favorite beach. Now they’re taking an RV across the country – and Olivia hopes that the memories and experiences will help her sister Ruth fight her worsening depression. Suggested for ages 8–12. 

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Breathing Underwater
Breathing Underwater

Sarah Allen
(Juvenile Fiction – J Allen)


Olivia is on the road trip of her dreams, with her trusty camera and her big sister, Ruth. Three years ago, when her family moved from California to Tennessee, the sisters buried a time capsule on their favorite beach. Now they’re taking an RV across the country – and Olivia hopes that the memories and experiences will help her sister Ruth fight her worsening depression. Suggested for ages 8–12. 
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Balloons for Papa

Submitted by Bill W. on Thu, 2016-04-21 11:27

Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park, in the gray and rainy weather, every morning. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the vendor but his papa always says no. One morning though, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and Arthur figure out the perfect way to bring the sunshine out and make his papa smile. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Balloons for Papa
Balloons for Papa

Elizabeth Bedia
(Juvenile Picture Books – Ej Bed)


Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park, in the gray and rainy weather, every morning. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the vendor but his papa always says no. One morning though, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and Arthur figure out the perfect way to bring the sunshine out and make his papa smile. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Guts

Submitted by Bill W. on Thu, 2016-04-21 11:21

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on? Recommended for ages 9-12.

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Guts
Guts

Raina Telgemeier
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN 741.5092 Telgemeier Tel)


Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on? Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Small Things

Submitted by Bill W. on Thu, 2016-04-21 10:53

An empowering, wordless graphic novel that gets to the heart of a young boy's anxiety and opens the way for dialogue about vulnerability, acceptance, and the universal experience of worry. Recommended for ages 8–12.

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Small Things
Small Things

Mel Tregonning
(J – GN Tregonn Small Things)


An empowering, wordless graphic novel that gets to the heart of a young boy's anxiety and opens the way for dialogue about vulnerability, acceptance, and the universal experience of worry. Recommended for ages 8–12.
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Puppy in My Head

Submitted by Bill W. on Thu, 2016-04-21 10:50

I have a puppy named Ollie in my head. Sometimes, Ollie is quiet, curious or scared. Sometimes Ollie is excited...a little TOO excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So what does a puppy and an anxious kid do to identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way? 

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Puppy in My Head
Puppy in My Head

Elise Gravel
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 158.13 Gra)


I have a puppy named Ollie in my head. Sometimes, Ollie is quiet, curious or scared. Sometimes Ollie is excited...a little TOO excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So what does a puppy and an anxious kid do to identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way? 
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