How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition PB) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
The Bear and the Wildcat by Kazumi Yumoto
30.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
One morning the bear was crying. His friend, the little bird, was dead. When the little bird dies, the bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of young spring grass blows through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels unders ...Show more
One Wave at a Time - A Story about Grief and Healing by Ashley Crowley (Illustrator); Holly Thompson
50.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process: sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As Toby and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come but, with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal ...Show more
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
20.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale. Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her... Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. How ...Show more
See You on the Other Side by Rachel Montez Minor
37.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
This lyrical picture book is a beautiful, heart-opening ode to loved ones we've lost and a reminder that their love will carry on with us forever. Filled with stunning illustrations and uplifting text,this is an inspiring story for children and adults to read together in times of need. This is not goodb ...Show more
Death (Journey of Life) by Sarah Levete
20.00 NZD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Journey of Life
This book looks at how death is marked in many different ways by different religions and secular cultures. It looks at the ceremonies of Sikhs and Hindus who cremate the bodies of the deceased, and the Christians and Jewish burials. Find out why Muslims are buried facing Makkah, their holy city, and why ...Show more
The Immortal Jellyfish by Sang Miao
28.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Where do we go when we die? Use this vibrantly illustrated story to guide your kids through the grieving process, with the help of a jellyfish that eternally regenerates and a young boy missing his grandfather. When a young boy's grandfather dies suddenly, he feels overwhelmed and confused. They wil ...Show more
Air Miles by John Burningham
21.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from husband and wife, John Burningham and Helen OxenburyA poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators- John Burningham and Helen OxenburyMiles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older ...Show more
Grandpa and the Kingfisher by Anna Wilson
28.00 NZD
Category: Life Experiences
Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death. Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and aut ...Show more
Goodbye: For Times of Sadness and Loss by Melanie G Mason
35.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Goodbye is a collection of beautiful images taken by photographer Melanie Mason. Matched with her favourite song lyrics, poetry and prose — the words and images offer comfort and insight during times of sadness and loss. Taken in her travels around the world, Melanie's photographs from her 'white album ...Show more
Welcome to the Grief Club: Because You Don't Have to Go Through It Alone by Janine Kwoh
38.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Welcome to the Grief Club - a place where one human who experienced a terrible loss, Janine Kwoh, is at the door to welcome other humans who are grieving. It is not an instruction manual, or a step-by-step playbook, or a memoir. It is, rather, a fresh, empathetic approach to all of the surprising, confu ...Show more
I Miss You (A First Look at Death) by Pat Thomas
20.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books | Series: A First Look At
This reassuring picture book explores the difficult issue of death for young children. Children's feelings and questions about this sensitive subject are looked at in a simple but realistic way. This book helps them to understand their loss and come to terms with it. Notes for parents and teachers at t ...Show more