Picture Books That Tackle Grief

Grief is tough for a child to deal with and learn about. These picture books for kids ages 4-8 may lessen that difficulty and help your child understand what grief is and how to cope with. 
The Remember Balloons
Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book!

What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Hardcover

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An Ordinary Day
Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

An ordinary day in an ordinary neighborhood turns out to be quite extraordinary in this moving story about the circle of life.

Hardcover

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Rock by Rock

The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand

Illustrated by Sam Boughton

This luminous picture book tells the fascinating true story of artist Nek Chand and how his secret art project—hidden away in a jungle—became one of India’s most treasured wonders, second only to the Taj Mahal.

Hardcover

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Old Pearl
Illustrated by Wendy Wahman

A young boy deals with the sadness of losing a pet in this gentle, sweet ode to how nothing can take away what lives in our heart.

Hardcover

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Ida, Always
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears.

Hardcover

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