Book Categories: Death/Loss

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A Little Bit of Rob

“We went crabbing last night–just Mom and Dad and me. It was our first time ever without Rob. Rob was…

© 1996 Barbara J. Turner
Audience: Children

A Sky of Diamonds

Full of practical strategies, this storybook for children aged 5-9 addresses loss, grief and hope. Written from the perspective of…

© 2015 Camille Gibbs
Audience: Children

After Charlotte’s Mom Died

A sensitive and helpful story discusses the fearful and uncertain feelings of a six-year-old child after the sudden loss of…

© 1996 Cornelia Spelman
Audience: Children

Ben’s Flying Flowers

When Emily loses her brother after a long illness, she feels alone, angry, and very, very sad. With the understanding…

© 2012 Maier, Inger
Audience: Children

Daddy’s Promise

Daddy’s Promise is about a little boy’s journey of discovery after the death of his father. Jesse is angry and…

© 1997 John T. Heiney and Michael J. Gordon
Audience: Children

Gentle Willow

Book Cover, Gentle Willow

This book was written for children who may not survive their illness. This comforting story will also help all children…

© 1993 Mills, Joyce C. Phd
Audience: Children

Grief Is Like A Snowflake

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After the death of his father, Little Tree learns to cope with his loss, with the love and support of…

© 2011 Cook, Julia
Audience: Children

Helping Children Grieve (DVD)

This video resource offers helpful information to adults (parents, caregivers, professionals) on how to help children of all ages grieve…

© 2009 Khris Ford and Paula D’Arcy
Audience: Parent, Professional

How It Feels When A Parent Dies

Book Cover, How It Feels When A Parent Dies

In this moving and insightful book about what it means to children when a parent dies. Eighteen children, boys and girls,…

© 1981 Krementz, Jill
Audience: Children

It Must Hurt A Lot

Book Cover, It Must Hurt A Lot

Describes a boy’s reactions of anger, grief, and eventual acceptance when his dog dies. Includes suggestions to parents for helping…

© 1986 Sanford, Doris
Audience: Children

Luna’s Red Hat

It is a beautiful spring day, and Luna is having a picnic in the park with her family, wearing her…

© 2015 Emmi Smid
Audience: Children

Michael Rosen’s Sad Book

Sad things happen to everyone, and sometimes people feel sad for no reason at all. What makes Michael Rosen sad…

© 2004 Michael Rosen
Audience: Children

Molly’s Rosebush

A gentle, honest story about Molly, whose mother suffers a miscarriage. In an introduction, Cohn talks to parents about how…

© 1994 Janice Cohn
Audience: Children

Mommy, What’s ‘Died’? The Butterfly Story

This unique book contains a heartwarming, sensitive, colorfully-illustrated story for children about death, grief, loss and joyful memories. The basic…

© 2005 Swain Gill, Linda
Audience: Children