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Loss/Illness

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  Boats for Papa
  Jessixa Bailey

  This book deals with losing someone you love. Buckley and his Mama make boats. Each  
  one is carefully placed in the water and when it doesn't make its way back to them,
​  Buckley knows its made its way to his Papa who he misses very much.

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Cancer Hates Kisses
Jessica Reid Sliwerski

This book deals with someone you love having cancer. This mom is a superhero battling cancer, her kids encourage her and help her fight because cancer hates kisses, laughter, tickle fights, and dancing!

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Forever With Jesus
Lee Ann Mancini
Grandma Pinky uses the news of a neighbor's death as an opportunity to sit with her grandchildren and discuss the topic of death and heavenly afterlife. She wants to assure the young ones that death is not something to fear, because Heaven is a place free of any kind of pain, suffering, or sadness. It's a place full of only love and light.​

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Fred Stays With Me
Nancy Coffelt

This book deals with divorce. No matter where she goes to stay, and where mom and dad live now, the one constant in her life is her dog Fred. As the title says, Fred stays with me!

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Get Well Soon, Grandpa
An Swerts and Jenny Bakker

This book deals with someone you love having a stroke. Fien loves her Grandpa Bert. Since he came home from the hospital, he hasn't been the same though, he can't do the things he used to do. Fien learns that her Grandpa Bert is still there, even if things are different.

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Ida, Always
Caron Levis

This book deals with the death of a loved one. A story of friendship and loss told through the lives of two polar bears. When Gus finds out that Ida is sick, he is sad and doesn't want to lose her. But Gus soon learns that though she is gone, Ida will be with him always.

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 Luna's Red Hat
Emma Smid

This book deals with losing a loved one to suicide. Luna misses her mum very much, and she doesn't understand why her mum decided to go away. Luna's dad helps her navigate her feelings and understand that she can still love her mom and remember her, even though she is gone. 

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Really and Truly
Emilie Rivard

This book deals with a loved one with dementia. Charlie loved his Grandpa's stories, they always made him laugh. But lately Grandpa doesn't remember the stories anymore. It is up to Charlie to tell Grandpa stories now, and keep their imaginary adventures alive. 

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The Memory Box
Joanna Rowland

This book deals with the loss of a loved one. In this story the child creates a memory box to keep pictures and momentos to help her in the grieving process. 

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What a Beautiful Morning
Arthur A. Levine

This book deals with a loved on with Alzheimers. Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his grandparents. But lately Grandpa has been forgetting things, will he forget Noah too? Music is something that they can share, something to make the morning beautiful again. 

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