Books for explaining death to young children

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I didn't know where else to post. An elderly relative has a terminal diagnosis and they're very very close to my 4year old dc. Can anyone recommend any books i can order to prepare for when the worst happens? I've had a look on Amazon but I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the options. Thanks in advance.

Badger's Parting Gifts

I read the title and came to say 'Badger's Parting Gifts' but Scissor beat me to it. It is a lovely book.
'Goodbye Mog' by Judith Kerr didn't work as well as expected even though I was using it to explain the death of a pet not a person (I wonder if a young child would translate the story of the death of a pet cat into what had happened to their relative)

I’ve seen the Badger’s Parting Gifts recommended a lot.

Badger's parting gifts, Rabbityness and The Day the tide went out.. The Invisible string too talks about people who have gone.

Thank you I'll take a look at those, much appreciated.

Goodbye Mog.

Badgers parting gifts was too long for my 4yo.

My two year old son died recently. My 4 and 6 year olds really like The Invisible String (we change the wording slightly) and a book called Beginnings and Endings and Lifetimes in Between (would recommend for anyone needing to explain death to children, whether siblings, parents, elderly relatives or pets)

It's worth getting all the books and films out before sharing any news. Then reread/watch later.

There was a comedy film on about four years ago, where children manage the death of their grandad in a rather unusual way. It's not aimed at children, but it would be worth a watch- with tissues if you are close to them too. I laughed and cried in equal measure. It has Billy Connelly in.

UP is good, too, the film with the balloon.

((Blind spots)). I'm sorry for your loss.

No Matter What is a lovely book. It doesn’t explain death, but does talk about love in a way that can help.

I'm so sorry for your loss blindspots. Thank you for taking the time to post.

If there is hospice involvement they may well have a team who can help with this.
We have many books for kids on death and dying etc as well as a children's bereavement group