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Helping Kids Cope With Loss

My students need 27 literature books that will help them understand and deal with the pain of loss.

Ms. Perrine Madison Steam Academy

South Bend, IN Grades 3-5

A student's brother is killed in a drive-by shooting. A father leaves his family and the tearful daughter comes to school feeling abandoned and unloved. Bear, a fourth grader's dog, is killed running across the street. These are real situations that three of my students were confronted with last year. Sadly, children at the school where I teach are often forced to deal with loss at early ages. I am a teacher at an inner city Title I school where 87 percent of the population is at the poverty level. Most of the students are from single parent homes, and on many occasions I have had to comfort and help children trying to cope with major losses in their lives.

The loss of a loved one is a stressful event for anyone, but it is especially difficult for children to deal with the range of emotions that are part of the grieving process. Whether it is the loss of a beloved pet, relative, friend or parent, children need support and an outlet to express their feelings. A teacher is often the adult most aware of a child's pain because of the daily interactions in a classroom setting. It is important that those needs are addressed so that the child's capacity to thrive in school is not compromised.

Dealing with loss through literature is an excellent outlet for students as they relate to the stories. Using books is an effective way to encourage students to express emotions and feelings as they relate to the situations of loss in the stories. I would like to purchase books which will help support students' emotional needs as they struggle through periods of grief and loss.

Your generous support will provide materials to help students work through the grief and impact after a loss.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 5 donors

Project tagged as

South Bend, IN
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Literature & Writing
Social Sciences
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Perrine Madison Steam Academy Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

South Bend, IN View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

24 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

After You Lose Someone You Love: Advice and Insight from the Diaries of Three Kids Who've Been There As Told by Amy Dennison, As Told by David Dennison, As Told by Allie Dennison, Foreword by Harold S. Kushner • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

I Wish I Were a Butterfly James Howe, Ed Young (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.30 1 $15.30

Listen! Stephanie S. Tolan • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39

Saying Goodbye to Lulu Corinne Demas, Ard Hoyt (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29

A Dog Like Jack DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan, DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15

Everett Anderson's Goodbye Lucille Clifton, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19

Winters Gift Jane Monroe Donovan, Jane Monroe Donovan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

Sun and Spoon Kevin Henkes • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99

I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand--: A Child's Guide to Grief and Loss Pat Palmer, Dianne O'Quinn Burke, Dianne O'Quinn Burke (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05

Michael Rosen's Sad Book Michael Rosen, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29

If Nathan Were Here Mary Bahr, Mary Bahr Fritts, Karen A. Jerome (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40

Empty Place: A Child's Guide Through Grief Roberta Temes, Kim Carlisle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05

Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story about Coping with the Loss of a Parent Julie Kaplow, Donna Pincus, Beth Speigel (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

Dog Gone Cynthia Chapman Willis • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

I Don't Have an Uncle Phil Anymore Marjorie Pellegrino, Christine Kempf, Christine Kempf (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.31 1 $10.31

While You Are Away Eileen Spinelli, Renee Graef (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

Ragtail Remembers: A Story That Helps Children Understand Feelings and Grief Liz Duckworth, Jeff Barnes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

Always and Forever Alan Durant, Debi Gliori (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40

When Someone Dies Sharon Greenlee, Bill Drath (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

The Fourth Grade Wizards Barthe DeClements • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? Trevor Romain, Trevor Romain (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09

The Last Invisible Boy Evan Kuhlman, J. P. Coovert (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29

Edward's Eyes Patricia MacLachlan • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

Missing May Cynthia Rylant • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

When Something Terrible Happens: Children Learn to Cope with Grief Marge E. Heegaard • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

For Every Dog an Angel Christine Davis • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief Marge Eaton Heegaard, Marge Heegard • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost			$294.90
Vendor shipping charges			$29.49
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.42
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$337.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$74.16
Total project goal			$411.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$411.98
4 Donors			-$411.98
Donations toward project cost			-$337.82
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$74.16
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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