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Category: Books

Lean Into the Suck

November 9, 2017 Asher Liu 1 Comment

Terrible chapter heading, right? Not sweet and syrupy and "Oh, let me hold your hand while you cry."  You already…

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A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort

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by Rachmiel Tobesman This nonfiction guide for children explains Jewish mourning rituals and customs. It also helps children understand their…

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Posted in: Books - Bereavement

A Matter of Time

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by R. Schotter A very moving, beautifully written book about a high school girl coping with her mother’s illness and…

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Posted in: Books - Illness

Just One Tear

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by K. L. Mahon A novel in the form of the diary of a 13-year-old boy who witnesses the shooting…

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Posted in: Books - Literature/Poetry

After Suicide: Living with the Questions

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by Eileen Kuehn This book provides a definition of suicide and describes its effects on survivors and the stages of…

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Why Me? Coping with Family Illness

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by Anna Kosof Ages 11 and up. A nonfiction work that explores, through firsthand stories, what it is like to…

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Posted in: Books - Illness

When a Parent is Very Sick

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by Eda LeShan Ages 8-18. Discusses typical feelings and incidents encountered by children when a parent is seriously ill or…

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Posted in: Books - Illness

Stick Up For Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem

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by Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D. and Lev Raphael, Ph.D. Ages 8-12. Tells children how to stick up for themselves in positive…

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Posted in: Books - Self-Help Strategies

A Calendar of Wisdom

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by Leo Tolstoy This is the first-ever English-language edition of the book Leo Tolstoy considered to be his most important…

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Posted in: Books - Literature/Poetry

I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

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by Brook Nowl and Pamela D. Blair, PhD Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of someone close…

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