A picture book exploring the place of sadness in a life,
letting sadness have a place - showing that sadness is legitimate and normal.
A shelter for sadness by Anne Booth & David Litchfield.
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Mackesy.
Ostensibly a story of friendship, many of the lessons / observances are applicable to living through grief.
It reminded me of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, but even more poignant and powerful.
Life is like the wind by Shona Innes & Írisz Agócs.
Life is like the wind by Shona Innes & Írisz Agócs. Barron’s Educational Series 2014. 
Simple text introduces the idea that life is transitory, and different beliefs about life and death.
It also discusses how people might feel, and different ways of coping.
Simple text introduces the idea that life is transitory, and different beliefs about life and death.
It also discusses how people might feel, and different ways of coping.
Why do I feel so sad?: a grief book for children by Tracy Lambert, LPC & Elena Napoli.
Why do I feel so sad?: a grief book for children 
by Tracy Lambert, LPC & Elena Napoli. Rockridge Press 2020.
Simple and direct text helps explain grief and the various reasons someone may be grieving. The text does not limit grief to a death, but brings in different situations.
Simple and direct text helps explain grief and the various reasons someone may be grieving. The text does not limit grief to a death, but brings in different situations.
Pie in the sky by Remy Lai.
Pie in the sky by Remy Lai. Walker Books Australia 2019.
A story that encompasses so much, but is not over full, just
like life. Life is not a one issue thing, which this story bears out.
There is the struggle to settle in a new country, with
another language. There is annoying little brother. There are bullies, who are
not the stereotypical bully-boys, but just normal kids.
Then, there's the grief and guilt over his father's death
two years earlier.
A powerhouse of a novel.
Clare's goodbye by Libby Gleeson & Anna Pignataro.
Clare's goodbye by Libby Gleeson & Anna Pignataro. Little Hare 2017.
Everyone has their own ways of dealing with change and
farewells, which is gently shown in this story of three siblings moving and
saying goodbye to their home.
Although not about death, change and moving house creates its own measure of grief.
The boy and the gorilla by Jackie Azúa Kramer & Cindy Derby.
The boy and the gorilla by Jackie Azúa Kramer & Cindy Derby. Walker Books 2020. 
Simple prose and gentle watercolour illustrations share lessons about grief and death.
Unlike many picture books, this carefully, yet straightforwardly, answers questions about death and grief. What is death? When will I feel better?
It is also a story of finding comfort in memories and family, in shared experiences.
Simple prose and gentle watercolour illustrations share lessons about grief and death.
Unlike many picture books, this carefully, yet straightforwardly, answers questions about death and grief. What is death? When will I feel better?
It is also a story of finding comfort in memories and family, in shared experiences.
Maia and what matters by Tine Mortier, Kaatje Vermeire & David Colmer.
Maia and her grandmother have a special relationship. After Grandma has a stroke, only Maia seems to understand her - but only after Maia has recovered from her grief and anger over the changes to her playmate.
Then, Grandpa dies. And it is up to Maia to help Grandma say her goodbyes.
Fox: a circle of life story by Isabel Thomas & Daniel Egnéus
Woven through this story of Fox is an explanation of the life cycle, of decomposition, of the food chain.
Its structure would appeal to those who need a story, and also those who prefer facts.
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