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Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Why Do We Cry?
Max's Box
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days
From Tree to Sea
Corduroy Writes a Letter

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    Beth Ferry, Ben Mantle
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Books about death, grief, and bereavement

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    Jon J Muth
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