So Much To Think About (for Grieving Children)
by Rogers, Fred
Helps children think about, play about, and talk about their feelings when someone they care about has died.

First Experiences: When A Pet Dies
by Rogers, Fred
Encourages parents and children to share their thoughts, feelings and memories of their pet who has died.

The Dead Bird
by Brown, Margaret Wise
When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it in the woods, sing a song to it, and put flowers on the grave.

Over and Over
by Zolotow, Charlotte
A little girl couldn't keep time straight, but her mother helped her understand that seasons and holidays happen over and over.

Grandfather's Journey
by Say, Allen
A grandfather in California recalls his childhood in Japan and returns there to live.

Father Time and the Day Boxes
by Lyon, George Ella, Illus. Parker, Robert Andrew
A gentle, dreamy explanation of time as Father Time throws packets to earth every 24 hours.

Time Train
by Fleischman, Paul, Illus. Ewert, Claire
A train ride to prehistoric times horrifies Miss Pym, but the class doesn't mind dinosaur eggs for breakfast.

The Black Snowman
by Mendez, Phil, Illus. Byard, Carol
A magical piece of Kente cloth changes an ordinary snowman into a Zulu warrior.

Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge
by Fox, Mem
A young boy tries to learn the meaning of memory to help his friend regain her memories.

Who Came Down That Road?
by Lyon, George Ella
A boy and his mother wonder about the people and animals who traveled over a road.

The Quiet Lady
by Zolotow, Charlotte
Beautifully stylized pictures move from then to now.

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