Search Results: Children's Books: Death & Dying from pacaritambo books

New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young People, 1999. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. Johathan Linton. CONDITION: Very Good+ pre-read 1999 Simon & Schuster for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ , first edition, 3rd printing. Rough shipping from mfg. it seems: bumped corners with 2 tiny impressions front & back covers. Not bad, but there. Tiny edge wear to DJ top edge. Much better than it sounds. Very clean & very tight. Wonderful soft & warm color illustrations by Jonathan Linton. CONTENT: A father loves watching his daughter dance--from her first recital where she was dressed as an ear of corn to the final dance she does just for him as he nears the end of his life. While the text is easy-to-read for early readers, the concept of the book may need some explanation. A read-aloud for a first reading would be appropriate, IMHO. Ages 4 - 8. Adults will also appreciate - especially fathers.

Blue Sky Press/Scholstic, 1995. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Cynthia Rylant color illustrations. CONDITION: Very good+ 1995 Blue Skly/Scholstic hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition. Adorable color illustrations and color pages jump out at you. Decorated end pages. PROBLEM: 2 lightly bumped corners and an uneven binding - not too bad, but noticeable. CONTENT: Curl up with Rover and take a journey to Dog Heaven, where there are endless fields for running; clear lakes filled with teasing, honking ducks; and loving angel children playing everywhere. There are tasty biscuits shaped like cats and fluffy cloud beds for sleeping, memory trips back to favorite spots and people, and cozy homes with petting hands. Rylant uses simple, comfortable language and an abundance of careful detail to create a place of warmth and happiness. Dressed in colorful clothing and sporting an orange scarf, God is friendly and accessible; he looks after "His dogs,"… Read More

Philomel Books, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Paul Morin color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Philomel hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Paul Morin. PROBLEM: tiny repaired tear top DJ edge at spine. CONTENT: Jamie, grieving over the death of her great-grandmother, remembers and describes some of the special times they shared. Grama Bowman, an Abenaki, told her stories and taught her about "'our old Indian way.'" Memories of gathering berries, birch bark for baskets, or sap for maple sugar, activities that brought them together and close to nature are related. She recalls seeing the tracks of a fox and her grama telling her, "'When you are out here and I am not with you, you keep your eyes open. You might see her and when you do, you will think of me.'" The elderly woman's wise words and an Abenaki song of… Read More

Dragonfly Books/Random House, 1985. 1st Edition 45th. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Hans Wilhelm color illustrations (or so it seems). CONDITION: NEW 1985-88 Dragonfly Books paperback, first edition, 45th printing. Wonderful and sweet color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: A gentle and moving story about losing a friend, and the importance of always expressing your love. Elfie the dachshund is the best dog anyone could every ask for. Every day, she and her owner explore and play together. And every night, her owner tells her "I'll always love you." Elfie and owner grow up togther, but growing up can mean having to say goodbye to the ones you love. This tender story is a perfect way to make the topic of loss a little less scary for kids (and grownups). You can apply the philosophy to all relationships and not just your beloved pets.

Peachtree, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Debrah Santini. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Peachtree hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), stated first edition, first printing. Decorated end pages. A sweet love story that spans decades. The color illustrations by Debrah Santini perfectly fit the story. While this is a children's book, older adults will perhaps find it fitting to their own lives. Simply lovely. CONTENT: Despite the precious life lessons knit into the story line ("Every human being has a right to three things: to dance... to sing... to tell stories"), Deedy's fluid prose and flair for imagery turns a potentially trite story into a sweet, sentimental one. Childhood sweethearts Ninny and Bessie make a pact that when one of them dies, the other will come to the graveyard and dance on the grave. The story spans a lifetime, from the young couple's early moonlight dances at Ninny's grandfather's grave through marriage, a war and a last anniversary. In the end, Bessie… Read More

Bantam Books, 1983. 1st Paperback Edition 8th printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Robert Ingpen color illus.. CONDITION: NEW 1983 Bantam paperback, first paperback edition, 8th printing (probably c. 1990). Color illustrations by Robert Ingpen. First published in Australia. CONTENT: When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . . how can we help a child to understand? Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. Lifetimes tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals. About people. It tells that dying is as much a part of living as being born. It helps us to remember. It helps us to understand. Lifetimes . . . a very special, very important book for you and your child. The book that explains-beautifully-that all living things have their own special Lifetimes. Read More

Albert Whitman & Co., 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Karin Littlewood color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2009 Albert Whitman hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Beautifully decorated end pages. 1 very very pale short impression top DJ edge. Color art by Karin Littlewood. CONTENT: Young Moonshadow embraces the wisdom and warmth of his grandfather before his family of swans prepares for a long and perilous journey south for the winter. Curious about the change that comes with migration, different seasons, and his ability to fly that far, the cygnet is comforted to learn that in years past his great grandfather successfully led the way to warmer lands. The flock's journey takes flight and they press on through day and night, stopping only when rest is needed. Moonshadow experiences the mesmerizing Northern Lights, the beauty of picturesque towns, and the dazzling sea speckled with islands. As his weaker and… Read More

Walker Books, 1999. 1st Paperback Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Ellen Beier color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1999 Walker Books paperback, 1st paperback edition, 3rd printing. Color illustrations by Ellen Beier. CONTENT: Reviewer: "Addie happily lives with her family in the mountains of Virginia, but when her father leaves to be a scout during the Civil War, he doesn't come home. His red flannel shirt is the only thing that returns, and eventually, it becomes part of a quilt sold to buy books for the school Addie's father promised she would attend.

Centering Corporation, 2001. Revised Ediiton Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Kristi McClendon color illustrations. CONDITION: UNREAD (clean & tight) 2001 Centering Corporation paperback (stapled wraps), revised edition. Color illustrations are by Kristi McClendon. CONTENT: This is a gentle, but informative, book for young children dealing with loss of a loved one - the entire sequence of the actual death to the funeral and burial or cremation. I don't see this book as religious nor do I see it as anti-religious, but as the compassionate science of death with a lesson on observing the feelings and beliefs of those who are grieving also. I found it moving, accurate, and comforting in catering to the questions and feelings of a child. Perhaps you will also.