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Title: Ida, Always Author: Caron Levis Illustrator: Charles Santoso Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Publication Date: February 23, 2016 ISBN: 978-1481426404 Audience: Ages 4 – 8 Summary: Ida and Gus, two polar bears, live in a big park in a big city.  Best

Title:  Anna’s Heaven Author:  Stian Hole Illustrator:  Stian Hole Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN:  978-0802854414 Audience: Ages 7 – 10, particularly those dealing with loss of parent. Summary: “And Anna,” Dad says, “Hurry up now or we’ll be late.”

Name of Book:  Gifts of the Heart Author:  Patricia Polacco Illustrator:  Patricia Polacco Publisher:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons ISBN:  978-0-399-16094-3 Audience:  Ages 5-8. Summary:  Young Trisha and Richie are nearing their first Christmas without Gramma, and their last Christmas on

Name of Book:  Missing Mommy Author:  Rebecca Cobb Illustrator:  Rebecca Cobb Publisher:  Henry Holt and Company ISBN:  9780805095074 Audience:  Ages 3-8 Summary:  The youngest member of the family tells of his bewilderment, anger, and grief after the death of his mother.

Title:  The Center of Everything Author:  Linda Urban Publisher:  Harcourt Children’s Books Publication Date:  March 5, 2013 ISBN:  9780547763484 Audience:  Ages 9 and up Summary: Ruby Pepperdine is waiting to read her winning essay at the end of the Bunning Day Parade, the

Title of Book: A Story for Hippo Author: Simon Puttock Illustrator: Alison Bartlett Publisher: Scholastic Press (September 1, 2001) ISBN:  978-0439262194 Audience: Ages 4 – 9 Summary of Book: This book is a story of two friends, Hippo and Monkey.  Hippo and Monkey share in

Title:  Old Pig Author:  Margaret Wild Illustrator:  Ron Brooks Publisher:   Allen & Unwin (February 23, 2010) ISBN:  978-1741757064 Audience:  Ages 4 – 8 Summary:  Old Pig is a book on how to help cope with a loss of a loved one.  In the story there are two pigs, Old

Name of Book:  Everett Anderson’s Goodbye Author:  Lucille Clifton Illustrator:  Ann Grifalconi Publisher:  The Trumpet Club ISBN:  0-440-84950-0 Audience:  6-10 years Summary:  Everett Anderson’s father has died. Everett, who is an African American boy, appears to be five or six

Name of Book:  Badger’s Parting Gifts Author:  Susan Varley Illustrator:  Susan Varley Publisher:  Mulberry Books ISBN:  0-688-11518-7 Audience:  Ages 4 and up Summary:  It was winter. Badger was old and knew that he would die soon. “His body did not work as well as it had in

Title:  A Monster Calls Author: Patrick Ness Illustrator:  Jim Kay Publisher:  Candlewick, 2011 ISBN:  9780763655594 Audience:  Ages 12 and up Summary:  Conor O’Malley’s mother is dying of cancer.  The treatments aren’t working but the adults around Conor-his mother, his