death

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The fall of Freddie the leaf

a story of life for all ages
2002
As Freddie experiences the changing seasons along with his companion leaves, he learns about the delicate balance between life and death.

Flamingo dream

2002
Grieving over her father's death from cancer, a young girl celebrates their last year together by making a book that includes mementos and a story.

Sweet, sweet memory

2000
A child and her grandmother feel sad when Grandpa dies, but as time passes, funny memories of him make them laugh and feel better.

Desser the best ever cat

2001
A child describes how Desser the cat had always been part of the family and how much he was loved even after he died.

Crazy lady!

1993
As he tries to come to terms with his mother's death, Vernon finds solace in his growing relationship with the neighborhood outcasts, an alcoholic and her retarded son.

Mama

2000
A child remembers special moments with Mama and starts to feel better after grieving over her death.

Grandpa's slide show

1987
Whenever they visit Grandpa, Sam and Douglas always watch a slide show. After Grandpa dies, they watch the show to remember him.

The lute's tune

1992
Kaal, a young orphan boy, is summoned by the king, who hopes that the music from his lute will revive his dying daughter, Arianne.

Rudi's pond

2004
When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory.

Grandad's prayers of the earth

1999
Because Grandad has explained how all things in the natural world pray and make a gift to the beauty of life, his grandson is comforted when Grandad dies.

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