Monroe Free Library

A child's sadness at the death of a beloved dog is tempered by the memory of having said to it at bedtime, "I'll always love you."

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

Four-year-old Tommy loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves.

When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory.

When his Labrador retriever survives a bear-mauling on Christmas Eve, Matt is convinced that her recovery is a miracle sent by his mother from heaven.

A lonely old man who waits each year to see the orcas swim past his house imparts his love of the whales to his granddaughter.

A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.

As his family reminisces after his beloved grandfather's death, a boy realizes that his grandfather is still with him in all the special places they shared.

Amanda is upset that she is going to lose her friend Gentle Willow, but the Tree Wizards help her understand that her memories are gifts from her friend and that there are special ways of saying goodbye.

After a year of missing his grandfather and remembering things they did together, a young boy and his family unveil Grandpa's tombstone, place stones on it, and share stories, knowing the memories will never be lost.