Written by: Eoin Colfer. Illustrated by: Oliver Jeffers. A quirky, funny, and utterly irresistible story from Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers, two of the finest children’s book creators on the…
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Written by: Eoin McLaughlin. Illustrated by: Polly Dunbar. Hedgehog is waiting for his friend Tortoise to wake up. But where is he and when will he wake? Hedgehog’s friends are…
Written by: Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by: Christian Robinson. A very realistic discussion about death — including the physical changes a body undergoes. Children find a dead bird in the…
Written by: Ulf Nilsson. Translated by: Julia Marshall. Illustrated by: Eva Eriksson. Ah, the obsessions of childhood. For these children, it is burying all the dead animals they can lay their…
Written and illustrated by: Matt James. A child’s view of a funeral — of a great-uncle. A view which includes boring speeches, fancy food, and playing with your favourite cousin….
Written by: Kao Kalia Yang. Illustrated by: Seo Kim. A gentle story of inter-generational and cross-cultural understanding and empathy. A young Hmong girl and her family move into a new…
Written by: Judith Viorst. Illustrated by: Erik Blegvad. When Barney, the family cat, dies the narrator’s parents organise a funeral service for which his mother advises him to “[t]hink of…
Written and illustrated by: Brian Lies. Both literal and metaphorical anger express Evan’s grief after the death of his (unnamed) dog. Healing comes through time and friends, re-establishing routine, and…
Written by: Barbara Walsh. Illustrated by: Jamie Wyeth. Beautifully illustrated, this story deals with the realities of death and grief – and children’s questions – in an approachable and age-appropriate…
Written by: Miriam Moss. Illustrated by: Lisa Flather. A tender story with beautiful illustrations, this book details the relationship between and young family and their cat, Sunny. The realities of…