Ka Wehi Au Ki Ngā Wenerei by Linda Tuhiwai Smith; Joy Te Aho-White
$21.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
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
Ko Te Wai, Ko Tama Me Te Marama by Linda Tuhiwai Smith; Isobel Joy Te Aho-white
$21.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
Te Wai's mum is seriously ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they sh ...Show more
Riwia Me Te Mātai Arorangi by linda Tuhiwai Smith; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$21.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
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
I Had a Brother by Diana Menefy
$29.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
A small boy watches the strange events that unfold with the birth of his baby brother, who is born with a heart defect. Through his eyes we see the tragedy unfold. This book deals with death of a baby sibling for young children from the point of view of the child.
Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between by Robert Ingpen, Bryan Mellonie
$22.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
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
Blimmin' Koro!: Katahi ra, e Koro e! by Jill Bevan-Brown
$25.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Kotukū notices her grandfather is becoming forgetful. He hides things around the house and has trouble talking. Is Koro sick? Step by step, Kotukū and her whānau learn about dementia and help Koro to adjust to the changes in his life. This bilingual story tells the story of Koro's changes and how his fa ...Show more
Death and Grief (Children in Our World) (PB) by Louise Spilsbury
$24.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving | Series: Children in Our World Ser.
This beautifully illustrated picture book about death and grief is a compassionate and informative book that helps young children navigate the complexities of loss. With gentle language and relatable examples, this fact-filled guide sensitively explores death, grief and coping strategies and is useful g ...Show more
Farewell, Anahera by Vanessa Hatley-Owen;
$19.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
This is a beautiful, comforting and uplifting story for anyone who has lost someone that they love. From far away Hawaiki called to her. Turning her face to the sun, she was ready for her next adventure. In the distance, across the shining sea smiling faces of her ancestors were ready for her, their ha ...Show more
Goodbye: a First Conversation about Grief (Board) by Megan Madison; Jessica Ralli
$21.00 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving | Series: First Conversations Ser.
A picture book edition of the board book about grief, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers ...Show more
Grandpa and the Kingfisher by Anna Wilson
$27.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death. Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and aut ...Show more
I Don't Like Wednesdays by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
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
My Little Star by Rory Mather
$29.99 NZD
Category: Death and Grieving
My sister is a star; I’m not on my own. As long as she looks down on me I’ll never be alone. A beautiful and gentle exploration of grief and loss in memory of all the little stars who live in our night sky.