Uses letters, stories, and informational text to provide advice for children on how to cope with the death of a loved one.

Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, "Grant Us Peace." His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. but a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming...

A little boy's sister, who died before he was born, comes to him in a dream one night and brings him answers to some of his questions.

"When a pet dies, it can feel like you lost your best friend. What do you do? Whether you had a guinea pig, dog, cat, or fish, this story can help you through the tough times."--from cover, p. [4]

Grieving kids will have a friendly and loving guide to help them cope with loss.

Explores the feelings of frustration, sadness, and loneliness that a youngster may feel when a pet dies.

When Ivy's beloved grandmother dies unexpectedly, Ivy works through her grief by sharing her memories of the time they spent together at the beach collecting sea glass.

Explores the difficult issue of death for young children, and helps them to understand their loss and to come to terms with their feelings.

To watch a child grieve and not know what to do is one of the most difficult experiences for parents, teachers, and caregives. And yet, there are guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong, healthy response to loss. In When Children Grieve, John W. James and Russell Friedman of the Grief Recovery Institute, along with psychotherapist Dr. Leslie Landon Matthews, have created a cutting-edge volume that will help free children from the false...