bereavement

Provides guidance on how to help an individual who is grieving the loss of a loved one, discussing ways in which readers can respond with their presence, emotions, and actions.

Presents a comprehensive guide on grief and grieving, and offers advice on dealing with the loss, working through the holidays and anniversaries, and more.

Aaron, a middle-aged man ripped apart by the death of his wife Dorothy, is gradually restored by her unexpected appearances--in their house, on the roadway, in the market--helping him to live in the moment and to find some peace.

Tiffany comes to live with her wealthy biological father, whom she has never met, and his family after her mother's death, but her position in her very strict new home is threatened when another man claims to be her father.

"Sometimes, it seems like death is all around us. It's in the news and even in entertainment media. However frequently we hear about or see death in other parts of our lives, it's still shocking when death touches our personal lives. This book helps readers explore some of the feelings and realities that surround death"--Provided by publisher.

After her best friend Jenna dies, eighteen-year-old Amelia mysteriously receives a rare edition of her favorite book and traces it back to a bookstore in Michigan where she encounters the elusive young author and begins to learn how to live without Jenna.

May, a high school junior, lost her twin brother in a school shooting, and has been an angry mess since it happened. Zach, whose mother is defending the shooter, is furious with his mother after their family become social outcasts. May and Zach connect at a band audition and learn to lean on each other for support, but they must work through the secrets they're hiding from each other first.

Compassionate coping methods and practical tools toward healing.

". . . combines simple, poetic text with a "big idea"--in this case, the idea that death is a natural part of our lives and that many species experience sadness and mourning when their loved ones are sick and dying. From elephants to killer whales, parrots to bonobos, lemurs to humans, many animals have rituals to commemorate their loved ones and to help them through difficult times"--Provided by publisher.

". . . this book is a space for people to recognize that they aren't alone, and to learn how to get through life's hardest moments with grace and humor, and even hope"--Amazon.com.