So sorry to hear about this but here are some books we have shared amongst our social services team:
Books for Children
About Grief:
Lifetimes – Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
When People Die – Joanne Berstein
Love, Mark – Mark Scravani
The Kids Book About Death and Dying – Eric Rolfes
When Someone Very Special Dies – Marge Heegard
Aarvy Ardvark Finds Hope – Donna O'Toole
About Sibling Death:
Am I Still a Sister? – Alvin Sims
Children are not Paper Dolls – Erin Linn Levy
My Brother Joey Died – Gloria McLendon
Losing Someone You Love – (older children) – Elizabeth Richter
About Parental Death:
A New Mother for Martha – Phyllis Green
Good-bye Chicken Little – Betsy Byars
How it Feels When a Parent Dies – (older children) – Jill Krementz
Geranium Morning – Sandy Powell
Books for Parents/Guardians
No Time for Good-Byes: Coping with Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death – J. Harris Lord
Beyond Sympathy: How to Help Another Through Injury, Illness, or Loss – Janice Harris Lord
Dear Parents: Letters to Bereaved Parents – Centering Corporation
How Do We Tell the Children? – Dan Schaeffer and Christine Lyons
Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child – Earl A. Grollman
Bereaved Children and Teens – Earl A. Grollman
Books and Workbooks for Professionals
Grief Comes to Class – Centering Corporation
Helping Activities for Children in Grief – Gay McWhorter
Mending Hearts – When a School Grieves – Amy Murray
When Something Terrible Happens – Marge Heegaard
When Someone Very Special Dies – Marge Heegaard
What Color Are Tears? – Marianne Vandawalker
Bereavement Support Group Program for Children – Beth Haasl and Jean Marnochoa
Hope this helps, Mira. :-)
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Jacqueline Clark
FRC Liaison
Washington Resource Information Center (WRIC)
Phoenix AZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-26-2018 10:31 AM
From: Mira Berkley
Subject: Children's books re: death - Suggestions requested!
In the past week, I have (very sadly) been asked for resources to use with young children who have lost a close family member. One situation is more predictable - loss of a grandparent. The others more tragic - loss of a parent, loss of a child. I am aware of some of the older resources, but I don't feel up to date on best resources. I welcome recommendations for resources for adults as well as for young children.
Thank you.
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Mira Berkley
Quality Improvement Specialist
QUALITYstarsNY
Fredonia NY
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