The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray Cora hasn’t spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the […]
Zahra's Blessing : A Ramadan Story by Shirin Shamsi Illustrated by Manal Mirza Barefoot Books Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with […]
Learning to Deal with Loss: Sulaiman and the Tides of Change by Aliya Vaughan, illustrations by Rakaiya Azzouz Kube Publishing Ltd Sulaiman faces a devastating loss whilst on holiday with his family. Learning to deal with loss is a story about a young Muslim boy on holiday with his family when he learns that his […]
Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love by Saira Mir, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world. Raya can’t […]