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Together Things by Michelle Vasiliu

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In Michelle Vasiliu’s spectacular book “Together Things,” we see life from the perspective of a little girl whose father is sick with mental illness. She doesn’t understand why he feels so sad all the time, or why he can’t do the things that Mommy does. However, little by little, the girl and her father adapt, and find things they can do together that Daddy’s brain fog can handle. This is a wonderful book to help explain parental personality changes due to mental illness.

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The Big Bad Wolf In My House by Valerie Fontaine

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Valerie Fontaine’s book “The Big Bad Wolf in My House” tells the story of a young girl who lives with her mother and, as of recently, Mom’s New Friend. Much like the Big Bad Wolf of fairytales, this new person is at first kind, only to slowly become a scary presence in the household. In a book designed to help children process this all-too-real scenario, the little girl and her mother find coping and eventually hope.

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A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker

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Family trips to the lake are the best, especially when the dog gets to come! That’s how it is in Aaron Becker’s book “A Stone for Sascha” – that is, until the year that Sascha the dog dies. The trip is feeling pretty sad, so the youngest daughter decides to walk on the beach and look for stones, only to find something that shows her Sascha has been with them all along. This is a beautiful book when you’ve lost a furry friend in your life!

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The Invisible Web by Patrice Karst

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From the writer of one of our favorite books “the Invisible String” (and “Invisible Leash,” and “Invisible Backpack!”) comes this new and beautiful resource, “The Invisible Web.” Written by Patrice Karst, this book illuminates the connectedness of all living things. Inspiring compassion and empathy, we would recommend this as a book for a child of any age!

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Stones for Grandpa by Renee Londner

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When a little boy’s grandpa dies and is buried at the cemetery, everyone in the family brings stones to the gravesite. This is a Jewish tradition, the little boy learns, and each stone is accompanied with a story about Grandpa that makes everyone feel a little less sad. “Stones for Grandpa” by Renee Londner is a wonderful resource to teach children about funeral rituals they may participate in!

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The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye by Jane Yolen

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Told from the perspective of elderly cat Tiger Rose, Jane Yolen’s “The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye” is a beautiful look at the transition for pets as they cross the rainbow bridge. Tiger Rose remembers her kitten days, and she revisits all of her old friends that she used to play with in the yard. But Tiger Rose knows that her body is old, and her soul is ready to join the flow of the universe. This is a lovely book to help your child (and you!) say goodbye to a beloved pet.

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Missing Violet by Kelly Swemba

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Violet has a best friend named Mia, and they do everything together. . .and I mean everything! Each day at school, Violet can count on Mia to be there – that is, until Mia gets a really, really, big sick. When Mia dies, Violet feels lost without her friend, and feels like no one else remembers her. So, Violet takes action, and organizes and memorial for her friend at school, channeling her grief energy into something beautiful and healing!

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The Day my Dad Turned Invisible by Sean R Simmons

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Sean had just completed his first week of second grade when he got the shocking news that his father died. How does a seven-year-old process the emotions of grief? Read along with Sean in “The Day my Dad Turned Invisible” by Sean R. Simmons as our narrator tries to figure out what this all means for him. You will gain some insight into your own little one along the way!

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A Kids Book About Death by Taryn Schuelke

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Written in a striking yet digestible way, Taryn Schuelke’s “A Kids Book about Death” allows opportunity for conversation to flow easily and gently after a loss. Schuelke provides language that is direct and appropriate for children of all ages, giving families the words and tools to navigate some of death’s bigger questions.

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