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The Best Picture Books to Help a Child Understand Death

a book list by Karen Kennedy, mother of two

shelved under Children's Books

Talking about death with young children is difficult.  Here are three picture books on the subject that strike just the right note.

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Melissa Armstrong from Aurora, CO says:

Tomie dePaulo's books are awesome. Sweet, funny, and wonderfully illustrated. This book is about a little boy who visits his grandmother and her mother. Nana Downstairs he sees all the time, Nana Upstairs is ill.

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The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Erik Blegvad

Lisa Coleman says:

A great book to read after a child has lost a beloved pet. It helps them to focus on the good things they remember about their friend. It can be read to a class or given to a child to read privately.

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This book also appears on Picture Books for Developing Social/Emotional Growth

 
 
Tough Boris

Tough Boris

by Mem Fox, illustrated by Kathryn Brown

A perfectly-told wordless story that shows the tender side of a very tough pirate.

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This book also appears on The Best Picture Books about Pirates!

 

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