Books like Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has learned to handle the death of her family members at the funeral home. However, this is not surprising, considering her family's long-standing tradition of handling funerals. But as she navigates through her daily life, she faces unexpected challenges such as avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend, Declaration, suddenly won't talk to her. Comfort learns to deal with loss in a way that her family expects, but she also discovers that life is not always as easy as it seems.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Deborah Wiles
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