Lifetimes
The Beautiful Way to Explain Death To Children
ISBN 0553344021 Bantam Paperback (7 and up)
WB Price: $22.95
"There is a beginning and an ending for everything that is alive. In between is living." This extraordinary picture book for children aged 4-8 years old touches on the subject of death in a gentle, non-judgemental way. Death is merely a natural process of living. It happens to flowers, insects, animals and of course, people. Beautifully painted illustrations complete this sensitive book.

What’s Heaven?
ISBN 0307440435 Golden Hardcover (4 to 10)
WB Price: $23.95
Written by Maria Shriver, What’s Heaven is a sensitive exploration about what happens to loved ones when they die. The inferences are drawn from the author’s own experiences and children’s reactions when their grandmother died.

Waterbugs and Dragonflies
ISBN 0829816240 Pilgrim Paperback WB Price: $4.95 (Christian Theme)
"Water Bugs and Dragonflies" tells the story of a small colony of water bugs living happily below the surface of a quiet pond. Every so often one of them climbs up a lily stalk and disappears from sight, never to return. Those left behind are faced with the mystery of figuring out what has become of them.Revealing the "miracle that makes shiny dragonflies out of ugly bugs", this graceful story reminds us that God has given us the means of transforming our metaphorical selves into dragonflies capable of winging off contentedly into a new world. Recognizing that "the old answers will not satisfy today's children", author, Doris Stickney presents instead a simple, wise tale that illuminates a difficult reality without pretending to contain all the answers.Water Bugs also includes accompanying information that offers the author's own insights for explaining how adults can effectively assist children in coping with death. 

When Someone Very Special Dies
Children Can Learn To Cope with Grief
ISBN 0962050202 Woodland Paperback (10 to 13) WB Price: $15.95
This book was designed to teach basic concepts of death and help children understand and express the many feelings they have when someone special dies. Communication is increased and coping skills are developed as they illustrate their books with their personal story. 

Heaven Is A Wonderful Place
ISBN 0758606818 Concordia Hardcover (4 to 9) 
WB Price: $13.95 (Christian Theme)
This classic title has taught generations about life, heaven, peace, and joy, while comforting those who are encountering death for the first time. Now reissued, this helpful book focuses on the joy of life while providing answers in terms children can comfortably understand. Full colour.

Sad Isn't Bad
A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss
ISBN 0870293214 Abbey Paperback  
WB Price :$12.95
Loaded with positive, life-affirming advice for coping with loss as a child, this guide tells children what they need to know after a loss--that the world is still safe; life is good; and hurting hearts do mend. Written by a school counselor, this book helps comfort children facing of the worst and hardest kind of reality. 

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
ISBN 0698118367 Putnam Paperback WB Price:$11.95
Tommy is 4 years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. Yet one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Updated with new, colour illustrations. 

The Fall of Freddie The Leaf
ISBN 0805071954 Slack Hardcover (3 to 9) 
WB Price:$22.95 
Originally published in the fall of 1982, the wonderfully wise and strikingly simple story of a leaf named Freddie has become one of the most popular books of our times. How Freddie and his companion leaves change with the passing seasons, finally falling to the ground with a winter's snow, is an inspiring allegory illustrating the delicate balance between life and death. 

Badger’s Parting Gifts
ISBN 0688115187 Mulberry Paperback (4 to 8)
WB Price: $11.95
Old Badger died and his friends, Mole, Frog, Fox and Rabbit missed him terribly as a confidant, advisor and friend. However, as each recalled their personal experiences with him, they realised Badger is very much alive in their memory. A honest and touching way of comforting and reassuring young children about death.

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
ISBN 0689712030 Aladdin Paperback (4 to 8)
WB Price: $9.95
A small boy’s cat, Barney, just died and he was very sad. His parents had a funeral for Barney in the backyard and his mum asked him to say 10 good things about Barney. He could only say 9. After the funeral, he was still unhappy. His father then planted flower seeds over Barney’s burial ground and said Barney is helping the flowers to grow. A sensitive treatment by Judith Viorst.

When Good-bye Is Forever
ISBN 1561484490 Good Books Hardcover (2 to 9)
WB Price: $13.95 (Christian Theme)
All through our lives we learn to say many goodbyes. Some are easy. Some are hard. This book helps young readers to understand different sorts of good-byes and to find the strength and hope when they face the hardest good-bye of all--bereavement. 

And God Cried Too: A Kid's Book of Healing and Hope
ISBN 0060098864 Harper Paperback 128 pgs (7 to 11) 
WB Price: $9.95 (Religious)
Little Angel Mike is a guardian-angel-in-training. He doesn't understand how God can let bad things happen in the world. Whether it's the tragic events of September 11, 2001, or the loss of a beloved pet, shouldn't God be able to stop the bad things? Big Angel Gabe is a wise old angel, and it's his job to help answer Little Angel Mikey's tough questions and to guide him through the mystery of suffering and into a hopeful place. In a non-preachy, accessible manner, the message of God's great compassion and our ability to bear even the greatest burdens is offered here with a gentle wisdom.