Books
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“When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death” by Laurie and Marc Brown
“I Miss You: A First Look at Death” by Thomas and Harker
“Badger’s Parting Gifts” by Susan Varley
“Where’s Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die” by Marvin and Joy Johnson
“The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief” by Roberta Temes
“I Had A Friend Named Peter – Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend” by Janice Cohn
“What’s Heaven?” by Maria Shriver
“Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children” by Doris Stickney
“Don’t Despair on Thursdays! The Children’s Grief-Management Book” (The Emotional Impact Series) by Adolph Moser (Author) and David Melton (Illustrator)
“The Fall of Freddie the Leaf” by Leo Buscaglia
“Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children” by Bryan Mellonie
“The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst
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“Tear Soup” by Pat Schweibert
“Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce Mills
“The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love” by Clea Adams and Barbara Gibson
“The Snowman: A Book About Children and Grief” by Robin Vogel
“Good Grief: A Kids Guide for Dealing with Change and Loss” by Kim Frank
“Sad Isn’t Bad” by Michaelene Murphy
“The Magic Moth” by Virginia Lee
“Healing Your Grieving Heart: For Kids” by Alan D. Wolfelt
“Grief is Like a Snowflake” by Julie Cook
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“The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends” by Helen Fitzgerald
“Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love” by Earl Grollman
“You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent” by Lynne Hughes
“Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas” by Alan Wolfelt
“When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving” by Marilyn Gootman
“Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies” by E. Richter
“A Guidebook Through Grief for Teens” by Laura Dower
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“Guiding Your Child Through Grief” by James P. Emswiler and Mary Ann Emswiler
“Healing Your Grieving Heart” by Alan D. Wolfelt
“Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart” by Alan D. Wolfelt
“Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and
Healing Your Heart” by Alan D. Wolfelt“Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies” by J. William Worden
“Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies” by Janis Silverman
“Talking With Children About Loss” by Maria Trozzi
“The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dying” by Helen Fitzgerald
“Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults” by Dyregrov and Yule
“I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal” by Linda Feinberg
“The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide” by Helen Fitzgerald and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief and Other Touchstones for Caregivers” by Alan Wolfelt
“Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals” by Earl Grollman
“The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child” by Suzanne Redfern
“Alec’s Legacy” by Frank Robinson
“The Death Class: A True Story About Life” by Erika Hagasaki
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“The Worst Loss” by Barbara D. Rosof
“I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye” by Brook Noel & Pamela D. Blair, PH.D (sudden death)
“Help Your Marriage Survive the Death of a Child” by Paul C. Rosenblatt
“Gone But Not Lost: Grieving the Death of a Child” by David W. Wiersbe
“Grieving: Our Path Back to Peace” by James R. White
“A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss” by Jerry Sittser
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“How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness” by Kathleen McCue (adults)
“Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce Mills (young children)
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“How I Feel: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children” by Alan Wolfelt (children)
“When Some Very Special Dies” by Marge Heedgaard (school age)
“When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness” by Marge Heegaard (school age)
“Good Grief for Kids” by Katherine Zotovich (school age and teens)
“Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins” by Centering Corporation (teens)
“Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance” by Kathy and Amy Eldon (teens and adults)
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“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst
“The Forever Dog” by Bill Cochran
“When a Pet Dies” by Fred Rogers
“Family Bereavement Resource Manual” by Full Circle Grief Center