Books to Help a Child Cope with Separation and Loss: An Annotated Bibliography Fourth Edition

"...an indispensable tool for librarians, counselors, parents & teachers who may be required to help children facing a separation or loss."--EDUCATION LIBRARIES. "A thorough & thoughtfully prepared reference.""--AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL. The new 4th edition of this unique selection guide provides librarians, teachers, counselors & parents with the information needed to choose "real-life" situation books appropriate for children ages 3 to 16 who face difficult times. Here are some 750 fiction & nonfiction books, from folklore to poetry, focusing on separation & loss themes for young people. Topics new to this edition include Homelessness; Economic Loss/Parents Out of Work; Apartheid. BOOKS TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH SEPARATION & LOSS, 4TH EDITION, profiles only the best books, selected "classics" & recommended titles from SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK & other publications. Arranged by topic, each annotated entry provides a review of plot & theme, interest/age level, suggestions for use & complete bibliographic information. This is the ideal reference guide for those who have the opportunity to help children through separation & loss, ranging from going away to camp to the death of a sibling.Rudman, Masha K. is the author of 'Books to Help a Child Cope with Separation and Loss: An Annotated Bibliography Fourth Edition', published 1994 under ISBN 9780835234122 and ISBN 0835234126.