The Purple Balloon

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-27 15:19

Dying is hard work, for the old and especially the young. Many people help when a person dies, including medical staff, clergy, friends, and family members. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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The Purple Balloon
The Purple Balloon

Christopher Raschka
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ras)

Dying is hard work, for the old and especially the young. Many people help when a person dies, including medical staff, clergy, friends, and family members. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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End of Life

  • The Goodbye Book


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Missing Mommy


  • Birdie


  • Death is Stupid


  • Birdie


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Summerlost


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Missing Mommy


  • When People Die


  • Death is Stupid


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • When People Die


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Summerlost


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


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Cry, Heart, But Never Break

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-27 15:03

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Cry, Heart, But Never Break
Cry, Heart, But Never Break

Glenn Ringtved
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rin)

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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End of Life

  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • Missing Mommy


  • Summerlost


  • The Purple Balloon


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping with the Loss of a Parent


  • Birdie


  • When People Die


  • Death is Stupid


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break


  • What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • The Memory Box: A Book About Grief


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • Saturdays Are for Stella


  • Missing Mommy


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • The Boy and the Gorilla


  • Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?


  • Death is Stupid


  • Birdie


  • Summerlost


  • The Purple Balloon


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • Dadaji's Paintbrush


  • Worst-Case Collin


  • The Goodbye Book


  • Zora, the Story Keeper


  • The Heart and the Bottle


  • When People Die


  • Luna's Red Hat


  • Luna's Red Hat


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More to the Story

Submitted by jmartin on Thu, 2012-03-01 18:59

As features editor of her school newspaper, 13-year-old Jameela Pervaiz wants to impress her father by writing a spectacular story about the new student, but a misunderstanding and family illness complicate matters. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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More to the Story
More to the Story

Hena Khan
(Juvenile Fiction - J Khan)


As features editor of her school newspaper, 13-year-old Jameela Pervaiz wants to impress her father by writing a spectacular story about the new student, but a misunderstanding and family illness complicate matters. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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The Honest Truth

Submitted by jmartin on Thu, 2012-03-01 18:57

A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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The Honest Truth
The Honest Truth

Dan Gemeinhart
(Juvenile Fiction - J Gemeinh)


A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs

Submitted by jmartin on Thu, 2012-03-01 18:55

Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs
Do Not Lick This Book: It's Full of Germs

Idan Ben-Barak
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 579 Ben)


Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Bob, Not Bob!

Submitted by jmartin on Thu, 2012-03-01 18:47

When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom, not "Bob," who happens to be the family dog. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Bob, Not Bob!
Bob, Not Bob!

Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Sca)


When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom, not "Bob," who happens to be the family dog. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Love Like Sky

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-02-29 16:56

11-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her 6-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Love Like Sky
Love Like Sky

Leslie C. Youngblood
(Juvenile Fiction - J Youngbl)


11-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her 6-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Submitted by jmartin on Wed, 2012-02-29 16:52

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and sneezes! Recommended for ages 3–6.

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Philip Stead
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ste)


Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and sneezes! Recommended for ages 3–6.
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