Below is a list of books that our bereavement staff recommends to assist in coping with the death of a loved one.
Author |
Title of Book |
Year/Age Group |
| Books for Children | ||
| Alexander, Sue | Nadia The Willful | 1992 (Ages 6-10) |
| Buscaglia, Leo | The Fall Of Freddie The Leaf | 1982 (Ages 4-8) |
| Clifton, Lucille | Everett Anderson’s Goodbye | 1988 (Ages 5-8) |
| The Dougy Center | After a Death: An Activity Book for Children | 2019 |
| Goldman, Linda | Children Also Grieve | 2006 (Ages 4-7) |
| Karst, Patrice | The Invisible String | 2000 (Ages 4-8) |
| Levis, Caron | Ida, Always | 2016 (Ages 4-8) |
| Munsch, Robert | Love You Forever | 1988 (Ages 4-8) |
| The National Alliance for Grieving Children | When Someone Dies: A Child-Caregiver Activity Book | 2016 |
| Park, Barbara | Mick Harte Was Here | 1996 (Ages 8-12) |
| Parr, Todd | The Goodbye Book | 2015 (Ages 3-6) |
| Rowland, Joanna | The Memory Box | 2017 (Ages 4-8) |
| Schwiebert, Pat & DeKlyen, Chuck | Tear Soup | 2005 (Ages 6-11) |
| Silverstein, Shel | The Missing Piece | 1976 (Ages 4-8) |
| Smith, Doris Buchanan | A Taste Of Blackberries | 2004 (Ages 8-12) |
| Tangvald, Christine | Someone I Love Died | 2018 (Ages 4-8) |
| Viorst, Judith | The Tenth Good Thing About Barney | 1971 (Ages 5-9) |
| White, E.B. | Charlotte’s Web | 1967 (Ages 6-12) |
| Books for Teenagers | ||
| Bolton, Martha | Saying Goodbye When You Don’t Want To: Teens Dealing With Loss | 2002 |
| Gollman, Earl A. | Straight Talk About Death For Teenagers | 1993 |
| Gootman, Marilyn | When a Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving & Healing | 2019 |
| Hesse, Karen | Out Of The Dust | 1997 |
| Hughes, Lynn | You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent | 2005 |
| Krementz, Jill | How It Feels When A Parent Dies | 2002 | Wheeler, Jenny | Weird Is Normal When Teenagers Grieve | 2010 |
| Wolfelt, Alan | Healing Your Grieving Heart For Teens | 2001 |
| Caregivers / Helping Grieving Children | ||
| The Dougy Center | Helping Children Cope with Death | 2015 |
| The Dougy Center | Helping Teens Cope with Death | 2015 |
| The Dougy Center | 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child | 2010 |
| Grollman, Earl | Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child | 1991 |
| Suicide Loss | ||
| The Dougy Center | Children, Teens and Suicide Loss | |