Contemporary Children's Picture Books
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Title
Contemporary Children's Picture Books
Subject
fear, death, darkness, grief, childhood
Description
These items represent children's picture books from the Baldwin Archive that deal with death and grieving. .
Creator
Various authors and illustrators
Source
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Publisher
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Date
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Rights
These items are covered under fair use. They are used in education and research (analysis of death in childhood) for entirely non-profit educational purposes and will not affect the market value of copyrighted works. No images of work by others constitutes any infringement of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Collection Items
My Father's Arms Are a Boat
Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms and asks about birds, foxes, and whether his mother will ever awaken, then under a starry sky, the father provides clear answers and assurances.
Harry & Hopper
One day when Harry comes home from school, his faithful companion Hopper isn't there to greet him, in a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet.
That Place
That place, inspired by Einstein's ideas, is a hopeful means to cope with loss
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
In this version of a traditional tale, Señor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
If Nathan Were Here
A young boy grieves the loss of his best friend and thinks about how things would be if he were still alive.
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
In this version of a traditional tale, Señor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.