Children's Booklists by Subject: Sex, Death & Divorce

With humor and insight, Kes Gray and Sarah Nayler provide answers to the questions older siblings have when there's a new baby on the way. PreS-2

It's the mystery of mysteries-what's going on inside a pregnant woman's belly? BEFORE YOU WERE BORN is a month-by-month countdown written in rhyming verse. Each page shows what's happening to the mother on the outside and then, under the flap, in the mother's belly to the baby on the inside.

The essential guide to growing up for boys! A must-have book for boys looking for straightforward advice about their changing bodies and growing up. There are answers to questions about everything from shaving, vocal changes, bad breath, smelly feet, braces, and acne, to school, sports, girls, friends, family, and more. The Body Book For Boys is complete with tips, quizzes, Q&As, and all of the essential info boys need to know.

An updated, fifteenth anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids; sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century. Gr 5-8

The author follows up her best-seller It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and in Charge with a light-hearted book of advice for girls ages eight to eleven on menstruation, puberty, and other concerns.

When a little girl asks her teddy bear about growing up, she gets the whole answer. Told with lighthearted frankness, this humorous look at growing up takes the mystery out of puberty and the fear out of an often embarrassing subject. Grades 2-5

Discover how a baby forms inside its mother. Interactive guides answer many of the how and why questions young children have. Fold-out flaps on every open page.

Here is everything a young girl needs to know to prepare for her own body's changes plus a removable Parent's Guide.

Ready, Set, Grow! Young girls before the onset of puberty have a curiosity about their soon-to-be changing bodies that needs addressing in a simpler way than for their older sisters.

A new baby is coming, and it's waiting in a very special place--in Mommy's tummy house. There the baby grows and kicks, and Mommy eats all kinds of things to feed it. Ideal for young children who are awaiting the arrival of a younger sibling. PreS-1

Combining accessible, humorous, and accurate illustrations; conversations between the two siblings; and a factual text, here is the ideal book to help young children understand that the way a growing baby develops inside a woman’s body, and how a baby is born, are both perfectly normal and totally wonderful.

Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too - all you need to know for this important time in your life.

Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too - all you need to know for this important time in your life.

This is the perfect book for introducing a young child to the concept of how babies grow. Every month the life-size drawings give parent and child a fantastic opportunity to explore how big the baby is in comparison to everyday objects, along with providing information about the umbilical cord, the womb, and the baby's developments each month.

Isn't it amazing that you were once inside Mommy? With clear inviting text and lively illustrations, Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss introduce young children to the concepts of pregnancy and childbirth--from the time they begin as one tiny cell to the joyful moment when their parents welcome them into the world.

PreS-grade2

This quiet, gentle, heart-warming book is meant to be shared with a child – a book first about love and friendship, and then about loss.

Neighborhood children imaginatively stage funerals for dead bugs, but they experience real sadness following the death of a pet. PreS-1

Sugar Plum, an African American preschooler, must come to terms with the death of her elderly babysitter. Grades K-3

A funny but heart-warming tribute to a child's memorable, mischievous dog.

The story of how Mike comes to accept Corky's death forms a simple, poignant portrait of a special friendship that both celebrates the joys of owning a pet and becomes a heartfelt guide for anyone who is coping with the loss of a loved one.

A boy grieves for his dead pet Mousie, helps to bury him, and begins to come to terms with his loss. PreS-2.

A child who loses a beloved grandparent finds comfort in carrying on the activities they shared in this sweet, genuine look at a universal rite of passage.

clear, concise language, Dr. William Kroen offers comfort, compassion, and sound advice to any adult who is helping a child cope with death. Adult

When his teacher, Miss Perry, is killed in a car accident, Stevie and his elementary school classmates take turns sharing memories of her, especially her fondest wish for each day. K-3

In this gentle, poignant story a young boy finds ways to express his questions and sorrow after a close friend dies. Grades 1-3

All ages

Honest and straightforward, this touching story explores the many emotions a bereaved child may experience, from anger and guilt to sadness and bewilderment.

The young narrator's best friend, Rudi, is very sick, and it's hard for her to understand.

A little boy responds to his mother's death in a genuine, deeply moving story leavened by glimmers of humor and captivating illustrations. K-3

Gently describes the why’s surrounding end-of-life issues with animals and details valuable ways for children to move through this experience in a positive fashion. K and up.

PreS-Gr. 2

Daisy is Arthur’s dog, and she’s devoted to him. But she’s very old, and lately she’s finding it hard to keep up with Arthur. One night, after she goes to sleep as usual, she wakes up in heaven.

One day, Mrs. Stork tells Stanley that Dad is going to fly off and build his own nest. At school, Stanley worries about Dad missing Fathers' Flyday Friday. But his friend Stella tells him, "Two nests are better than one." Pre-S 2

A child's visit with Dad is a day full of quiet pleasures in a genuine, tender story many young readers will relate to. PreS-Grade 2

This sensitive book explains what happens when divorce papers are signed, explores the reasons why parents may decide to separate, and provides reassurance to any reader whose parents are splitting up. Grades 2-4

Mom has a new family! She has a new husband who is not my dad, and worst of all, new kids. PreS-Grade 2

A year after her father moved out, taking the family dog with him, Evie's parents are divorced, her father has remarried, and he and his new wife are expecting a baby. Grades 4-6

For young children who live in two homes, this bright, simple story with oversized flaps reassures young readers that there is love in each one. PreS-K

One sad day, Mama and Daddy Bear say they are getting a divorce. Daddy won't live at home anymore. Dinah is scared and sad. She wonders if she'll ever see Daddy again. PreS-1

Like many children, Danny is afraid his parents' divorce is his fault. So on the day his daddy leaves, Danny writes a secret question on a slip of paper: Is it my fault? He shows the question to his teacher, his friend, and his dad and mom. K-2

The changes that come with divorce can be difficult. This advice book will help a girl to better understand her parents? divorce, through quizzes and advice from real girls who've been there. Grades 3-5

This is a gentle story about family separation with a happy ending.

Told from the point of view of a young child whose parents are divorced, Fred Stays with Me follows a girl and her dog, Fred, from one parent's house to the other's, giving her a sense of continuity and stability.