5/24/2023 0 Comments If Nathan Were Here by Mary Bahr![]() And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. ![]() Twelve-year-old Suzy Swanson wades through her intense grief over the loss of her best friend by investigating the rare jellyfish she is convinced was responsible for her friend's death. But I hope not too soon." Their simple exchange covers a lot of philosophical ground. ![]() "Are you going to die, Grandpa?" "Someday, sweetheart. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers-the good people working to make things better in big and small ways.Ī philosophical conversation about death from the author of I Give You My Heart. When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love. Children's Picture Books:Ī young boy grieves the loss of his best friend and thinks about how things would be if he were still alive. ![]() We've listed some of the best books here for you and your family to share. There are many poignant and powerful books about grief and death for children. Reading a story about the death of a loved one, a family pet, or even a leaf in autumn, can help young children begin to understand that death is a part of life. ![]()
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