Re: books on death

[KAREN ALBRETHSEN <albreths@NEVADA.EDU>]

One of the best books I've come across that deals with the death of a
friend is "A Taste Of Blackberries" by Doris Buchanan Smith.  It goes
throught the stages of grief (without naming them, as good fiction
will).  It's short enough (8 chapters) to read aloud in a couple of
sittings, and is appropriate for kids age 8 (if it's read to them) and
up--I've had teenagers come back to request it years later.
        Karen Albrethsen
        President, Nevada Library Association
        Spring Creek Elementary School
        Elko, Nevada     albreths@nevada.edu

On Wed, 8 Feb 1995, Melissa Davis wrote:

> I'd like to echo this request for middle schoolers. Two of our 6th grade
> boys were killed in a hit-and-run accident last weekend and our kids are
> taking it pretty hard.
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> On Tue, 7 Feb 1995, jkessler wrote:
>
> > Can you recommend books appropriate for elementary students on the death
> > of a friend -- either fiction or information?
> >
> > Thank you very much.  This list is a great source of help and strength
> >
> > Julie Kessler
> > Librarian
> > West Road School
> > Pleasant Valley NY 12569
> > jkessler%wchrulst@cuny.cunyvm.edu
> >
>