Spydus Search Results - Death and Grief

A Leaf Called Greaf / Canby, Kelly.

A stunning new picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby that gently introduces the concept of grief to children. Bear is all alone. His brothers and sisters have left him. Bear embraces his grief in the form of Greaf - the greenest, most beguiling leaf Bear has ever seen. Bear holds Greaf tight.
Author: Canby, Kelly
Published: Fremantle, WA : Fremantle Press, 2024.
40 p. 30 cm.
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Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - A823.00 - On order

Walking Grandma home : a story of grief, hope, and healing / written by Nancy Bo Flood ; illustrated by Ellen Shi.

When Lee's grandmother passes away, he experiences what it means to lose a loved one and learns how to process his emotions of fear, grief, and joyful remembrance. Includes information for parents, caregivers, and counsellors.
Author: Flood, Bo
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zonderkidz, [2023]
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
1 reserve

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - F - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024 - 010670353

The happy hut / Tim Hopgood.

This delightful story is all about the warm, loving relationship that three children share with their Grandpa Martin. The children visit Grandpa at his Happy Hut throughout the year, in spring, summer, autumn and even winter. Each season brings its own adventures and shows the hut in a new light each time. This poignant story goes on to depict the family coping with Grandpa Martin's death in a gentle, uplifting manner as they make sure that the Happy Hut stands as a reminder of all the memories they made together.
Author: Hopgood, Tim
Published: London : Walker Books, 2023.
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - H - Onloan - Due: 03 May 2024 - 010697350

My little star / Rory H. Mather, Matt Shanks.

My sister is a star; I'm not on my own. As long as she looks down on me I'll never be alone. A beautiful and gentle exploration of grief and loss in memory of all the little stars who live in our night sky.
Author: Mather, Rory H.
Published: Gosford, N.S.W. : Scholastic Australia, 2023.
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Onloan - Due: 03 May 2024 - 010960010

The laugh / Fay Evans, Ayşe Klinge.

"Once there was a lady with the loveliest laugh in the world. She and her daughter share big loud belly laughs, quiet giggles, and sometimes secret laughs between just the two of them. Until one day, the lady dies, and her laugh goes away with her. At first it seems impossible to go on without the lady - but when the little girl finds her laugh again, she knows that, no matter what, the memories and love that they shared will always be there. This reassuring and beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect way to open up conversations about grief and loss with little ones"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Evans, Fay
First edition.
Published: London : Flying Eye Books, 2023.
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - E - Onloan - Due: 12 May 2024 - 010933236

Always sisters : a story of loss and love / by Saira Mir ; illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani.

With the help of her family, friends, and school counsellor, Raya finds a way to grieve the loss of her unborn sister Nura, and to share the love she will always feel for her.
Author: Mir, Saira
First edition.
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Available - 010982562

The window / by Laura Gehl ; illustrated by Udayana Lugo.

This is a beautifully told story about losing a loved one. A touching exploration of grief and the difficult emotions surrounding death, The Window is a beautiful reminder that those we love will always be with us. All the other windows in the hospital look out on dull, grey buildings, but Daria and her grandpa can see the beach from the window in his room. Whenever Daria visits, she and her grandpa sit and watch crashing waves, flying kites, and happy families. Daria hopes for the day she and Grandpa will be able to visit the beach and build sandcastles together. The surprise twist at the end of the book offers a light-handed yet emotional punch, showing how even in the darkest places, hope can be found. Accompanied by notes for parents and guardians written by Dr Sharie Coombes, child and family psychotherapist, on how to support children who are experiencing a bereavement.
Author: Gehl, Laura
Published: Dorking : Studio Press, 2022.
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - G - Available - 010612896
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - G - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - 010612889

Still mine / written by Jayne Pillemer ; illustrated by Sheryl Murray.

"But what happens when the person you love is gone? Your heart hurts and you miss them, but even though your eyes can't see them anymore and your arms can't hug them, they are still there, still yours to love--just in a different way"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Pillemer, Jayne
First edition.
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - P - Available - 010692263

Daddy's rainbow / Lucy Rowland ; illustrated by Becky Cameron.

Erin's daddy sees the colour in everything. Even on the greyest days, they put on their wellies and go splashing in puddles because, Daddy says, 'We can't see rainbows without rain!' But what happens when the greyest day of all comes, and Daddy isn't there any more? Can Erin learn to find colour in the world again? This deeply sensitive picture book about the loss of a parent is the ideal starting point for conversations about love, loss and learning to live again.
Author: Rowland, Lucy (Children's author)
Published: London : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022.
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Onloan - Due: 06 May 2024 - 010507024
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Onloan - Due: 04 May 2024 - 010507031
Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - 010603863

All from a walnut / written by Ammi-Joan Paquette ; illustrated by Felicita Sala.

Following a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it, but as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye.
Author: Paquette, Ammi-Joan
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - P - Available - 010612926
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - P - Available - 010612933

Rodney was a tortoise / written by Nan Forler ; illustrated by Yong Ling Kang.

Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.
Author: Forler, Nan
Published: [Toronto, ON] : Tundra, [2022]
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - F - Available - 010604648
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - F - Onloan - Due: 12 May 2024 - 010604631

Peas in a pod / by Rachel Noble ; illustrated by Katie Rewse.

Sophie is finally getting used to having just her dad around after her mother's death, but when Sarah and her dog Billy come along, everything changes.
Author: Noble, Rachel
First edition.
Published: Mankato, Minnesota : Amicus Ink, 2022.
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
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Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - N - Available - 010675341

Old friends / Margaret Aitken ; illustrated by Lenny Wen.

"Marjorie wants a friend who loves the same things she does: baking shows, knitting, and gardening. Someone like Granny. So with a sprinkle of flour in her hair and a spritz of lavender perfume, Marjorie goes undercover to the local Senior Citizens Group"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Aitken, Margaret
First edition.
Published: New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022.
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - A - Available - 010713180

The bird feeder / written by Andrew Larsen ; illustrated by Dorothy Leung.

A child and beloved grandma bond over birds during the grandma's final days. When Grandma gets sick and comes to stay at her grandchild's house, she brings her bird feeder. Grandma loves birds. And the child loves the time they spend together, drawing bird pictures and "talking about interesting things." Grandma's health declines, however. She moves to the hospice, where the child hangs the bird feeder outside her window. There, though the grandma's ability to interact diminishes over time, their love for each other never wavers. Simple and deep, this quiet book speaks with empathy about the loss of a treasured grandparent, and with hope about the tomorrows - and the birds - that always come.
Author: Larsen, Andrew, 1960-
Published: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2022]
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - L - Available - 010830764

Dadaji's paintbrush / Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Ruchi Mhasane.

"Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's grandfather would invite them to join in. They didn't have much, but they had each other. After his grandfather dies, the boy notices a little box wrapped in string with a note that read: "From Dadaji, with love," with his grandfather's best paintbrush tucked away inside. But he feels he will never want to paint again. Will the boy overcome his grief and find joy in painting and his dadaji's memory again?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Sirdeshpande, Rashmi
Published: Montclair : Levine Querido, 2022.
Published: ©2022
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Onloan - Due: 19 May 2024 - 010832652

No more plastic / by Alma Fullerton.

"When she sees a beached whale that has starved to death after ingesting plastic, a young girl named Isley is inspired to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle, encouraging her family to join her. When people start falling back into old habits, Isley builds a plastic sculpture of a whale that inspires lasting change"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Fullerton, Alma
First edition.
Published: Toronto, Ontario : Pajama Press, 2021.
Published: ©2021
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm.

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - F - Available - 010517740

Puss in Boots / Donald Kasen and David Van Hooser.

"When Winfred, the youngest son, inherited Puss upon his father's death he had no idea what he was getting. Puss does a variety of good deeds that makes him known to the king and his daughter, the lovely princess. When the king invites Winfred to the castle to thank him the evil Max tries to kill the king and Puss comes to the rescue. In the end, Winfred marries the princess thanks to Puss in Boots"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Kasen, Donald
Published: New York : Imagine & Wonder Publishers, [2021]
Published: ©2021
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 x 23 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - K - Onloan - Due: 06 May 2024 - 010714002

Lost in the clouds / Tom Tinn-Disbury.

Children find grief and loss a difficult subject and understanding where a loved one has gone, can be a difficult topic to explain... Billy misses his Mummy very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days the sun is shining and Mummy's clouds are nowhere to be seen. Those are Billy's favourite days when he and Daddy would play in the garden all day long, and Billy knows that Mummy is letting the sun shine for them. But not all days are like that. Sometimes Mummy's clouds are dark, and Billy feels sad and alone. This moving and sensitively-written picture book gently explores grief and teaches children how to deal with loss and their emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. With beautiful and colourful illustrations to accompany the touching narrative, this children's book is perfect for adults to share with their little ones and to help them understand what they are going through.
Author: Tinn-Disbury, Tom
First American edition.
Published: New York, NY : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2021.
Published: ©2021
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - T - Available - 010440444

Out to sea / Helen Kellock.

Out to Sea follows the journey of a young girl named Lara who is so sad after the death of her grandmother that her tears flood her room, her house, her town, and eventually sweep her out to sea. Adrift, she struggles to overcome her sadness until she discovers a pearl at the bottom of the ocean that triggers happy memories of her grandmother and the times they shared. With that pearl tucked in her pocket and the realization that she's not alone, Lara finds the strength to pick up her oars and row herself back home. Beautifully illustrated and written with sensitivity, this moving tale of social and emotional learning expresses the experience of anxiety and grief and shows readers how they might ride the waves of emotion without losing perspective.
Author: Kellock, Helen
Published: London : Thames and Hudson, 2021.
Published: ©2021
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 32 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - K - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024 - 010429357

The grief wave / written, illustrated & designed by Trace Moroney.

The Grief Wave sensitively describes the experience of loss and grief, and offers a range of well-researched techniques to help children develop valuable coping skills, and helps to prepare them to navigate their way through future grief events. Notes to parents and caregivers at the back of the book provide helpful advice and information.
Author: Moroney, Trace, 1965-
Published: Wellington, NZ : EQ Publications, 2021.
Published: ©2021
36 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Big feelings for little people
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Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 - 010370307

Migrants / Issa Watanabe.

A vital and powerful wordless picture book of courage, loss and hope-everything it takes to migrate to a new land. This book narrates, with extraordinarily powerful images, the journey of a group of animals that leaves behind a leafless forest. It is the story of a great and unique migration, a journey where borders must be crossed, sacrifices made, loved ones left behind. With forceful simplicity, Migrants shows us the courage migration takes. Death looms throughout the journey. And arriving may mean burying a portion of the past.
Author: Watanabe, Issa, 1980-
Published: Wellington, New Zealand : Gecko Press, 2020.
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - W - Available - 010490890

Happy hearts : a heart-warming story about finding peace & comfort after loss / Jevita Nilson ; illustrated by Marina Zlatanova.

"Zachary's heart is full of sadness. He misses his Nana and wonders where she is. But it's hard to imagine something you cannot see. One night, Zachary embarks on a magical adventure to a place filled with his favourite things. With an extra special person to guide him, Zachary finds his imagination and returns with happiness in his heart."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Nilson, Jevita
Published: Sydney, [New South Wales] : New Holland Publishers, 2020.
Published: ©2020
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - N - Onloan - Due: 14 May 2024 - 010443384

Saying goodbye to Barkley / Devon Sillett, Nicky Johnston.

Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He's her sidekick, her partner in crime-fighting - they're the perfect pair. But then, Barkley dies and Olivia is heartbroken. She dreads falling asleep because waking up without Barkley is just too sad. Gradually, however, she realizes that Barkley wouldn't want her to be unhappy for the rest of her life. So she thinks of a way that she cannot only get her own happiness back, but also give happiness to another animal, by adopting a new dog from an animal shelter. And so Spud joins the family. Spud is a terrible sidekick and crime-fighter - she wants to play with the bad guys not catch them! In fact, Spud couldn't be less like Barkley, but Olivia grows to love her very much because she's just as special in her own way.
Author: Sillett, Devon
Published: Chatswood, NSW : EK Books, 2019.
1 volume of unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Available - 009970969

Cloud forest / Victoria Turnbull.

'A story will help,' said Umpa. 'Stories make everything grow.' A child's Umpa teaches them to read and to follow the words, out the garden gate and all the way to the sea. Every day is a new adventure. They visit castles in the air, feast with friends and sail away on the rains. But then one day, Umpa isn't there... This incredibly moving tale from acclaimed author-illustrator Victoria Turnbull speaks of the power of books to bring people together, and to help us remember loved ones when they're no longer with us.
Author: Turnbull, Victoria
Published: London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019.
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - T - Available - 010014768

Cleo & Rob / Helen Brown ; [illustrations] Phoebe Morris.

"Sometimes hope has four paws, golden eyes and soft black fur. A kitten called Cleo steps into six-year-old Rob's life after his big brother Sam dies. Based on true events in author Helen Brown's family."
Author: Brown, Helen
Published: Auckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, 2019.
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
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Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Available - 010104322
Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Onloan - Due: 05 May 2024 - 010104339

Don't mess with a princess / Rachel Valentine ; illustrated by Rebecca Bagley.

"In a kingdom far, far away...An awful ogre is causing monstrous mayhem and terrifying everybody (especially the knights!) What's a princess to do? Meet three fabulously fearsome royals you won't want to mess with, in an adventure bursting with danger, daring and death-defying dancing!" An action-packed story illustrating using your talents instead of allowing others to make decisions for you.
Author: Valentine, Rachel
Published: London : Puffin, 2019.
1 volume of unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm.

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - V - Onloan - Due: 07 May 2024 - 010102663

The end of something wonderful : a practical guide to a backyard funeral / Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic ; illustrated by George Ermos.

"It's painful when children lose their pets, and The End of Something Wonderful helps them handle their feelings when they can't find the right words. In a warm, understanding, sometimes funny way, it explains how to plan a backyard funeral to say goodbye, from choosing a box and a burial spot to giving a eulogy. Most of all, it reassures kids that it's not the end of everything . . . and that Something Wonderful can happen again."
Author: Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.
Published: New York : Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - L - Available - 010171607

Where are you now? / Tyler Clark Burke.

Told in simple but powerful prose, and illustrated by the author in a wash of brilliant watercolor, Tyler Clark Burke's Where Are You Now? is a beautiful small book about change, death and transformation. As the tenth anniversary of her mother's death approached, Tyler Clark Burke set about creating a picture book to share her mother's memory--and more poignantly, her death--with her two young children. The result is a picture book that communicates a powerful underlying idea--that death catalyzes powerful growth, contemplation, and regeneration in its wake.
Author: Burke, Tyler Clark
Published: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, 2019
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Available - 010171560
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Available - 010201922

Tim's goodbye / written and illustrated by Steven Salerno

A group of children says goodbye to a beloved pet turtle who has died.
Author: Salerno, Steven
Published: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2018
1 volume of unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Available - 009750264
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Onloan - Due: 08 May 2024 - 009760928

Thimble / Rebecca Young ; Tull Suwannakit.

When her grandmothers time comes, Mabel finds something left behind. A beautiful story about how a tiny thimble and an unfinished blanket can help mend a heart.
Author: Young, Rebecca, 1980-
Published: Lindfield, NSW : Scholastic Press, 2018.
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - Y - Available - 009801560