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PreS-Gr 3—This exploration of death and grieving begins with a boy mourning the loss of his grandma and his bold observation that "When a loved one dies/people can say some/…stupid things"—referring to the platitudes offered to him (e.g., "Just be grateful for the time you had with her."). Through mixed-media collage, speech bubbles, and simple text, Higginbotham explores a child's experience of loss: "Dying is not a punishment. But it mostly doesn't feel fair." The...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"When a loved one dies / people can say some... / ...stupid things" (e.g., "Don't cry"). Omniscient narration follows a boy negotiating the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More