Don’t Despair on Thursdays! was not written for TCKS particularly but for late elementary kids to process all kinds of grief. It has pictures but it isn’t really a story, more of an informational book about grief. It has funny moments (like sumo wrestlers crying) alongside practical information and suggestions for dealing with loss. It covers how grief can take a long time to process, describes how it comes and goes in intensity, shows the physical symptoms of grief, and then provides tips on how to walk through the process.
This would be a good book to read with older children when a friend moves away or when they leave family or pets behind. Its advice at the end would be helpful for older kids or even adults, though the pictures might put off teenagers.
Age level: age 9-12 years.