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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMichael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen · 32 pages
A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Tomie dePaola · 32 pages
An autobiographical picture book that gently introduces young readers to the concept of grief. Tommy, a young child who regularly visits his grandmother and great-grandmother one day finds that his great-grandmother is no longer there. He must then learn to say good-bye.
I'll Always Love You
Hans Wilhelm · 31 pages
A child's sadness at the death of a beloved dog is tempered by the remembrance of saying to it every nignt, "I'll always love you."
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo · 228 pages
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost...Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustl
Grandad's Island
Benji Davies · 32 pages
Children's picture book that uses a magical journey to an island to gently explore the theme of loss and grief, without explicitly mentioning death. The story follows a boy named Syd who visits his grandfather, only to find him in the attic, from where they travel to a colorful, wild island where Grandad decides to stay, leaving Syd to return home alone, comforted by the memory. While Grandad's ho
The Fox and the Star
Coralie Bickford-Smith · 64 pages
"The Fox and the Star is the story of a friendship between a lonely Fox and the Star who guides him through the frightfully dark forest. Illuminated by Star's rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain--until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Katherine Woods · 87 pages
A pilot forced to land in the Sahara meets a little prince. The wise and enchanting stories the prince tells of his own planet with its three volcanoes and a haughty flower are unforgettable. A strange and wonderful parable for all ages, with superb illustrations by the author.
My Father's Arms Are a Boat
Stein Erik Lunde
"Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms. Feeling the warmth and closeness of his father, he begins to ask questions about the birds, the foxes, and whether his mom will ever wake up. They go outside under the starry sky. Loss and love are as present as the white spruces, while the father's clear answers and assurances calm his worried son."--
Duck, Death and the Tulip
Wolf Erlbruch · 38 pages
The Dead Bird
Margaret Wise Brown · 48 pages
One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White · 184 pages
Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such a
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Susan Wojciechowski · 40 pages
The widow McDowell and her seven-year-old son Thomas ask the gruff Jonathan Toomey, the best wood-carver in the valley, to carve the figures for a Christmas creche.
Rilla of Ingleside
L.M. Montgomery · 277 pages
Fifteen-year-old Rilla, the daughter of Anne Shirley Blythe, grows from a carefree, irresponsible girl into a strong and capable young woman during the war years, 1914-1918.
Marly's Ghost
David Levithan · 167 pages
Two of children's literature's brightest stars present this compelling novel about loss that puts a modern twist on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. When his girlfriend Marly dies, Ben takes a painful journey through Valentine's Days past, present, and future. Young Adult. The spirit of Ben's girlfriend Marly returns with three other ghosts to haunt him with a painful journey though Valentine'
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson · 144 pages
The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
The Heart and the Bottle
Oliver Jeffers · 32 pages
After safeguarding her heart in a bottle hung around her neck, a girl finds the bottle growing heavier and her interest in things around her becoming smaller.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams Bianco · 40 pages
In the nursery, only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real. The Velveteen Rabbit, a newcomer to the nursery, asks one of the most knowledgeable toys, the Skin Horse, what being real means.
Bird
Zetta Elliott
Bird, an artistic young African American boy, expresses himself through drawing as he struggles to understand his older brother's drug addiction and death, while a family friend, Uncle Son, provides guidance and understanding.
Each Kindness
Jacqueline Woodson
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer · 326 pages
A new novel by the author of Everything Is Illuminated introduces Oskar Schell, the nine-year-old son of a man killed in the World Trade Center bombing who searches the city for a lock that fits a black key his father left behind. Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tendern
Snowflakes Fall
Patricia MacLachlan · 32 pages
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupery · 32 pages
This philosophical children's book deserves its status as a classic. It has been translated into over 250 languages and is enjoyed by children around the world.
A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness · 224 pages
A brilliant, graphic novel written by young but promising Patrick Ness. This is the story about 13 year old Conor and his mother who is dying of cancer. Conor has to face the cruelty of real life and learn to let his close and dearest go. When no human can help him Monster appears...
The Lion and the Bird
Marianne Dubuc · 82 pages
A lion finds a wounded bird in his garden and decides to care for it through the winter. When spring arrives, the bird's flock returns. The bird goes off with its flock. Lion is sad. But autumn brings a wonderful surpris ... A lion finds a wounded bird in his garden and decides to care for it through the winter. When spring arrives, the bird's flock returns and the bird goes off with its flock. L