I Don't Like Wednesdays by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
I Don't Like Wednesdays is about a young boy learning to cope with his grief after his older brother, Apa, dies on a Wednesday. The boy was very close with Apa, and his death leaves the boy with a mix of feelings and lots of questions. With the help of his community, family and school, the boy begins to ...Show more
Dinner With Grandpa by Gillian Torckler
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Every Friday night the family has dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. They all join in making pizza, and over dinner Grandpa often talks about the stars, especially around the time of Matariki. This is a heart-warming family story about togetherness, celebration, and coping with loss and change.
Grandad's Island by Benji Davies
20.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
After the phenomenal success of The Storm Whale and On Sudden Hill, this new book by Benji Davies deals with the emotional topic of losing a grandparent. Subtly told, this beautifully illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with great sensitivity and depth.At the bottom of Syd's garden, through the ...Show more
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori edition) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
Ida, Always by Charles (ILT) Caron; Santoso Levis
52.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears. Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn’t going to ...Show more
Riwia and the Stargazer by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch
20.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end. “I’m cold,” she ...Show more
The Grief Wave by Trace Moroney
23.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Grief is a process that is different for everyone. It is the time it takes to slowly get used to the death of someone, or loss of something, we love. Grief can feel like being swept away by a great, big, gigantic wave of sad and uncomfortable feelings. This book sensitively describes the experience of l ...Show more
How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition PB) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between by Robert Ingpen, Bryan Mellonie
23.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Have you ever wondered why a butterfly lives for only a few weeks? Or why a tree lives for hundreds of year? You may have been sad when someone in your family, or a favourite pet became sick and died. There is a beginning and an ending to everything that is alive. In between is a lifetime. Dying is a mu ...Show more
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
20.00 NZD
Category: Early Experiences & Issues | Series: To help with anxiety, loss, grief
With 400,000 copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed a generation of readers--children and adults alike--and has been updated with new illustrations and an afterword from the author. Now available in paperback for ...Show more
Badger's Parting Gift by Susan Varley
19.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
"The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner." --Booklist "Warm and sensitive." --Publishers Weekly All the woodland creatures--Mole, Frog, Fox, and Rabbit--love old Badger, who is their confidante, advisor, and friend. When he dies, they are ove ...Show more