Natasha Newman
So You Remember Grandma
A gentle, direct tool for talking about death with young children who have lost a grandparent; it validates the grief without being overwhelming.
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by Shel Silverstein
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 500L · 2000
A masterpiece of ambiguity dressed as simplicity—younger kids see unconditional love, older kids (or re-readers) feel the discomfort of boundless sacrifice; the sparse line drawings let readers project their own feeling into silence.
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by Jessica Oliveros
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 550L
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