Badger's Parting Gift by Susan Varley
19.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
"The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner." --Booklist "Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are ove ...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
Te Wai, Tama and the Moon by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Te Wai's mum is seriously ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they sh ...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
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
Michael Rosen's Sad Book (PB) by Michael Rosen
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
We all have 'sad stuff' to deal with in life. What makes Michael Rosen most sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died. In this book he writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and some of the things he does to try to cope with it.
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
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine: Your Activity Book to Help When Someone Has Died by Dana Crossley
24.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Offering practical and sensitive support for bereaved children, this book suggests a helpful series of activities and exercises accompanied by the friendly characters of Bee and Bear. It aims to help children make sense of their experience by reflecting on different aspects of their grief.
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