The Purple Balloon

Dying is hard work, for the old and especially the young. Many people help when a person dies, including medical staff, clergy, friends, and family members. Recommended for ages 6–9.

The Purple Balloon

Christopher Raschka
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ras)

Dying is hard work, for the old and especially the young. Many people help when a person dies, including medical staff, clergy, friends, and family members. Recommended for ages 6–9.


End of Life

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


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


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Missing Mommy


  • Birdie


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Missing Mommy


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • When People Die


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Summerlost


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


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


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Death is Stupid


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Summerlost


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Birdie


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Death is Stupid


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • When People Die


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


Cry, Heart, But Never Break

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye. Recommended for ages 3–6.

Cry, Heart, But Never Break

Glenn Ringtved
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rin)

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye. Recommended for ages 3–6.


End of Life

  • Missing Mommy


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Summerlost


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • When People Die


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Summerlost


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • The Purple Balloon


  • When People Die


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Birdie


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


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


  • Luna's Red Hat


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


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


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Birdie


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Death is Stupid


  • Missing Mommy


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • The Goodbye Book


More to the Story

As features editor of her school newspaper, 13-year-old Jameela Pervaiz wants to impress her father by writing a spectacular story about the new student, but a misunderstanding and family illness complicate matters. Recommended for ages 9–12.

More to the Story

Hena Khan
(Juvenile Fiction - J Khan)


As features editor of her school newspaper, 13-year-old Jameela Pervaiz wants to impress her father by writing a spectacular story about the new student, but a misunderstanding and family illness complicate matters. Recommended for ages 9–12.

The Honest Truth

A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau. Recommended for ages 9–12.

The Honest Truth

Dan Gemeinhart
(Juvenile Fiction - J Gemeinh)


A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs

Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Recommended for ages 6–9.

Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs

Idan Ben-Barak
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 579 Ben)


Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Recommended for ages 6–9.

Bob, Not Bob!

When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom, not "Bob," who happens to be the family dog. Recommended for ages 3–6.

Bob, Not Bob!

Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Sca)


When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom, not "Bob," who happens to be the family dog. Recommended for ages 3–6.

Love Like Sky

11-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her 6-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Love Like Sky

Leslie C. Youngblood
(Juvenile Fiction - J Youngbl)


11-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her 6-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill. Recommended for ages 9–12.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and sneezes! Recommended for ages 3–6.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Philip Stead
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ste)


Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and sneezes! Recommended for ages 3–6.

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