BOOKS WHICH HELP YOUNG CHILDREN COME TO TERMS WITH DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT
BADGER'S PARTING GIFTS
Happy memories of the good times are old Badger's special parting gifts to his friends.

by Susan Varley

Andersen Press hardback £9.99
HarperCollins paperback £4.99
ISBN 0006643175

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FROG AND THE BIRDSONG
Frog and his endearing group of friends discuss the meaning of Blackbird's death and find reassurance in the joy of living.

by Max Velthuijs

Andersen Press paperback £4.99
ISBN 0862649080

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GRANPA
A small girl and her grandfather play, share memories and indulge in flights of fancy in this powerful and timeless classic.

by John Burningham

Red Fox £5.99
ISBN 0099434083

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HEAVEN
The idea of heaven is amusingly explored by Lily in conversation with her dog Dill.

by Nicholas Allan

Red Fox £5.99
ISBN 0099653419

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THE TENTH GOOD THING ABOUT BARNEY
A young boy thinks of all the good things to remember about his much loved cat Barney, and the tenth is the best one of all.

by Judith Viorst

Aladdin U.S. £4.99
ISBN 0689712030

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DROP DEAD
From cradle to grave in the exuberant style of the author of Mummy Laid an Egg.

by Babette Cole

Red Fox £5.99
ISBN 0099659115

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ALFIE AND THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
When Alfie's neighbour's cat dies, Alfie knows just what will cheer him up!

by Shirley Hughes

Red Fox £4.99
ISBN 0099208628

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GOODBYE MOG
Much-loved star of Mog the Forgetful Cat takes a final bow when she decides to sleep for ever but still keep a watchful eye on her human family.

by Judith Kerr

HarperCollins £5.99
ISBN 0007149697

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I MISS YOU: A First Look at Death
Reassuring on a personal, social and emotional level with a brief exploration of other cultures and beliefs.

by Pat Thomas

Hodder Wayland £5.99
ISBN 0750030739

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UP IN HEAVEN
When old Daisy dies she sends Arthur reassuring dreams about her new, carefree life up in heaven.

by Emma Chichester Clark

Andersen Press £5.99
ISBN 1842703331

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EVIE AND THE MAN WHO HELPED GOD
An expressively illustrated exploration of a life lived in tune with the cycle of regeneration and growth in a young girl's garden.

by Michael Foreman

Andersen Press £10.99
ISBN 184270219X

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LIFETIMES
A thoughtful approach to dying as part of the process of life for people, plants and all living things.

by B.Mellonie & R.Ingpen

Belitha Press, £5.99
ISBN 1855617609

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A STORY FOR HIPPO
Telling stories the way old Hippo told them is one way of understanding what friendship, and remembering, is all about.

by Simon Puttock & Alison Bartlett

Egmont £4.99
ISBN 0749740221

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MICHAEL ROSEN'S SAD BOOK
A highly personal and unforgettably moving prose poem about love and loss.

by Michael Rosen & Quentin Blake

Walker Books, £10.99

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