Best Children's Books About Death

1.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 579,980 ratings
2.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,110 ratings
3.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,509 ratings
4.
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls 4.35 avg rating — 283,993 ratings
5.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,109 ratings
6.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller 4.10 avg rating — 102,364 ratings
7.
Swallowed by a Secret
Swallowed by a Secret 4.63 avg rating — 86 ratings
8.
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs 4.32 avg rating — 3,287 ratings
9.
Love You Forever
Love You Forever 4.38 avg rating — 245,141 ratings
10.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,459 ratings
11.
Badger's Parting Gifts
Badger's Parting Gifts 4.37 avg rating — 773 ratings
12.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,113 ratings
13.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,210 ratings
14.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney 4.27 avg rating — 1,436 ratings
15.
I'll Always Love You
I'll Always Love You 4.28 avg rating — 1,110 ratings
16.
City Dog, Country Frog
City Dog, Country Frog 4.17 avg rating — 8,203 ratings
17.
When Grandma Climbed the Magic Ladder
When Grandma Climbed the Magic Ladder 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings
18.
The Heart and the Bottle
The Heart and the Bottle 4.38 avg rating — 6,669 ratings
19.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating — 42,074 ratings
20.
Duck, Death and the Tulip
Duck, Death and the Tulip 4.46 avg rating — 4,664 ratings
21.
Each Little Bird that Sings
Each Little Bird that Sings 4.11 avg rating — 7,826 ratings
22.
Harry & Hopper
Harry & Hopper 3.89 avg rating — 398 ratings
23.
And Then It's Spring
And Then It's Spring 3.91 avg rating — 4,813 ratings
24.
Roxaboxen
Roxaboxen 4.43 avg rating — 6,409 ratings
25.
Cry, Heart, But Never Break
Cry, Heart, But Never Break 4.40 avg rating — 3,485 ratings
26.
In Memory of Dad
In Memory of Dad 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings
27.
The Thing About Jellyfish
The Thing About Jellyfish 4.10 avg rating — 43,464 ratings
28.
The Great Big Ark in the Sky
The Great Big Ark in the Sky 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings
29.
Where is Uncle Al?
Where is Uncle Al?
by: Eva Hibbs
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings
30.
The Goodbye Book
The Goodbye Book
by: Todd Parr
4.30 avg rating — 806 ratings
31.
The Memory Tree
The Memory Tree 4.46 avg rating — 747 ratings
32.
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes 3.92 avg rating — 18,741 ratings
33.
Missing May
Missing May 3.80 avg rating — 13,220 ratings
34.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages 4.30 avg rating — 1,820 ratings
35.
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families)
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families) 4.21 avg rating — 383 ratings
36.
All the World
All the World 4.23 avg rating — 7,962 ratings
37.
Elijah Dart: Angel of Death
Elijah Dart: Angel of Death 4.11 avg rating — 46 ratings
38.
Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler's Guide to Losing a Loved One
Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler's Guide to Losing a Loved One 4.47 avg rating — 32 ratings
39.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 4.30 avg rating — 499,213 ratings
40.
Das Schicksal ist ein mieser Verräter
Das Schicksal ist ein mieser Verräter 4.12 avg rating — 5,580,748 ratings
41.
If Only
If Only 3.95 avg rating — 566 ratings
42.
The Next Place
The Next Place 4.49 avg rating — 742 ratings
43.
Mio, My Son
Mio, My Son 4.10 avg rating — 15,237 ratings
44.
The Fourteenth Goldfish
The Fourteenth Goldfish 3.88 avg rating — 24,277 ratings
45.
Saying Goodbye to Lulu
Saying Goodbye to Lulu 4.34 avg rating — 322 ratings
46.
Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss
Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss 4.57 avg rating — 2,083 ratings
47.
Boats for Papa
Boats for Papa 4.29 avg rating — 1,232 ratings
48.
Bluebird
Bluebird 3.92 avg rating — 2,828 ratings
49.
Maybe a Fox
Maybe a Fox 4.08 avg rating — 4,733 ratings
50.
Claudia and the Sad Goodbye (The Babysitters Club, #26)
Claudia and the Sad Goodbye (The Babysitters Club, #26) 3.88 avg rating — 3,538 ratings
51.
Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11)
Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11) 3.78 avg rating — 4,786 ratings
52.
Fox
Fox 4.19 avg rating — 1,468 ratings
53.
The Grandad Tree
The Grandad Tree 3.95 avg rating — 40 ratings
54.
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6)
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6) 4.17 avg rating — 44,753 ratings
55.
The Mountain That Loved a Bird
The Mountain That Loved a Bird 4.57 avg rating — 438 ratings
56.
Blowin' in the Wind
Blowin' in the Wind
by: Bob Dylan
4.11 avg rating — 375 ratings
57.
Grandpa Green
Grandpa Green 4.10 avg rating — 8,659 ratings
58.
Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?: A Preschooler's Guide to Losing a Loved One
Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?: A Preschooler's Guide to Losing a Loved One 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings
58.
Walk Two Moons
Walk Two Moons really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 172,177 ratings
58.
Rage Has A Hold On Sammy
Rage Has A Hold On Sammy 4.86 avg rating — 37 ratings
58.
The Wicked Tree
The Wicked Tree 4.45 avg rating — 51 ratings
58.
My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon
My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon 4.40 avg rating — 257 ratings
58.
Black Hole Radio (Black Hole Radio, #1)
Black Hole Radio (Black Hole Radio, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 77 ratings
64.
Owl's Outstanding Donuts
Owl's Outstanding Donuts 4.03 avg rating — 216 ratings
64.
Charlie and Chocolate's Purrfect Prayer
Charlie and Chocolate's Purrfect Prayer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 14 ratings
64.
Charlie and Chocolate's Furry Forgiveness
Charlie and Chocolate's Furry Forgiveness it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
67.
Am I Like My Daddy?
Am I Like My Daddy? 4.83 avg rating — 18 ratings
68.
A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders
by: Ouida
4.11 avg rating — 999 ratings
69.
I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids' Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death
I Found a Dead Bird: The Kids' Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death 3.63 avg rating — 35 ratings
70.
Olivia The Brave Olive Branch: A Story of Hope
Olivia The Brave Olive Branch: A Story of Hope 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
71.
A Grand Old Tree
A Grand Old Tree 4.02 avg rating — 308 ratings
72.
Your Special Star
Your Special Star it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
73.
Rachel and the Upside Down Heart
Rachel and the Upside Down Heart 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
74.
The Forever Dog
The Forever Dog 4.28 avg rating — 119 ratings
75.
Pax (Pax, #1)
Pax (Pax, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 62,757 ratings
76.
The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs
The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs 4.22 avg rating — 440 ratings
77.
The Yellow Suitcase
The Yellow Suitcase 4.05 avg rating — 185 ratings
78.
The River Of Birds
The River Of Birds 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings
79.
Healing Hasan's Heart
Healing Hasan's Heart really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
80.
Evan and the Skygoats
Evan and the Skygoats it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
81.
Winter's Gift
Winter's Gift 4.34 avg rating — 480 ratings
82.
The Shark Caller
The Shark Caller 3.67 avg rating — 109 ratings
83.
The Pear Tree
The Pear Tree
by: Luli Gray
4.10 avg rating — 51 ratings
84.
Grandad's Prayers of the Earth
Grandad's Prayers of the Earth 4.32 avg rating — 209 ratings
85.
Bone Dog
Bone Dog 3.76 avg rating — 1,000 ratings
86.
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy, #3)
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh (The Gilgamesh Trilogy, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 474 ratings
87.
The Tiny Star
The Tiny Star
by: Mem Fox
4.07 avg rating — 288 ratings
88.
Daddy's Climbing Tree
Daddy's Climbing Tree 3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings
89.
Five Children on the Western Front
Five Children on the Western Front 3.95 avg rating — 1,469 ratings
90.
The Horses Didn't Come Home
The Horses Didn't Come Home 4.23 avg rating — 94 ratings
91.
A Place for Angels
A Place for Angels 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
92.
I Miss You: a First Look at Death (First Look at Books)
I Miss You: a First Look at Death (First Look at Books) 4.28 avg rating — 415 ratings
93.
Loyal Creatures
Loyal Creatures 3.97 avg rating — 453 ratings
94.
The Scar
The Scar 4.50 avg rating — 1,669 ratings
95.
God Gave Us Heaven
God Gave Us Heaven 4.51 avg rating — 342 ratings
96.
Saying Goodbye To Daddy
Saying Goodbye To Daddy 3.67 avg rating — 51 ratings
97.
When a Pet Dies
When a Pet Dies 4.37 avg rating — 291 ratings
98.
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby 3.98 avg rating — 1,625 ratings
99.
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Life and Death to Children
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Life and Death to Children 4.25 avg rating — 719 ratings
99.
The Accident
The Accident 3.39 avg rating — 38 ratings
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