CAREGIVERRESOURCES: EXPLAININGLOSS
PORREDV, T
Fluffyand theStars
T'áncháy Redvers
In this heartfelt picture book imagining what happens when a beloved pet dies, a nonbinary child copes with grief and the loss of their best friend.
PT 155.4124
ROMA,T
TrevorRomain WhatonEarth DoYouDo WhenSomeone Dies?
When someone dies, adults are often involved with their own loss and grief and not as available to children as they might otherwise be. This book, full of concrete advice, offers the comfort and reassurance that children need during these difficult times.
PT 155.937 HILL,L
LaceyHilliard TalkingAbout Death
How do we talk about death? This book breaks down the topic of death for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation.
PEVAN, F
FayEvans TheLaugh
A little girl loves her mother's laugh, but after her mother dies, she fears she will never hear the laugh again. This reassuring and beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect way to open up conversations about grief and loss with little ones.
ErinSilver SittingShiva
In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies. Sitting Shiva is a beautiful, heartfelt story about grief and loss, but also about comfort and community. It shows that no matter what religion you practice, we are all more similar than we are different.
PTPSURG, S
TheHeavy Bag:OneGirl's Journey ThroughGrief
SarahSurgey
Weighed down by sadness and grief at her grandfather's death, Enid packs a bag with all the objects connected to her grandfather, but as she shares both the objects and her emotions with other people, Enid finds her heavy burden lifted and what remains are simply lovely memories of time well spent in her grandfather's company.
WhatHappensWhen aLovedOneDies?: OurFirstTalkAbout Death
JillianRoberts
Using questions posed in a child's voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation to a natural and reassuring conclusion when it comes to death.
A sensitive portrayal of loss and grief, told through a grandchild's inheritance of a stopwatch that belonged to Grampa.
PDOUG, J
TheHareShapedHole
JohnDougherty
Hertle and Bertle were always a pair. When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole where his friend should be. It seems like hope is lost... until Gerda the kindly bear finds him. She explains that he must fill the hole with his memories of Hertle.
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InLovingMemory:AChild's JourneytoUnderstanding aCremationFuneraland StartingtheGrieving Process
MeganMadison
One morning after she hears unhappy news that her grandma has died, the ten-year-old finds comfort in her mother’s caring arms. And already missing her relative’s kindness, she is inspired when encouraged to share her favorite moments of spending days together.
TheLanguage ofFlowers PORSMIT, S
ShyalaSmith
Juhi learns the language of flowers while helping her Appa in his flower shop. Can she draw on this knowledge to express her grief when her favorite customer passes away?
PSIRD, R
Dadaji's Paintbrush
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
MeganMadison Goodbye:AFirst Conversation AboutGrief
This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and [offers] honest, simple ways to answer them.
When we lose someone, we wish we could still see, feel, and hear them. Billy misses his mummy very much. He likes to imagine she is always around him, up in the clouds.
After the boy’s grandfather dies, he receives a little box from his grandfather with his best paintbrush tucked away inside. But he feels he will never want to paint again. Will the boy overcome his grief and find joy in painting and his dadaji’s memory again?
TheTunnel PORHOWD,S
SarahHowden
After something bad happens, a boy feels sad and gray. His family tries to talk about it but he feels like running away. So he picks up a shovel and starts digging a tunnel from his room. The quiet distance gives him the space he needs to see his family’s love and start returning home.