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Bereavement Books and Websites

Bereavement Books and Websites

Books

Adults

Cacciatore, Joanne. (2017). Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief. MA. Wisdom Publications.

Devine, Megan. (2017). It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand. CO:  Sounds True.

Kessler, David. (2019). Finding Meaning:  The Sixth Stage of Grief. Scribner

Lewis, C.S. (2015). A Grief Observed. HarperOne

Westberg, Granger. (2018). Good Grief. MN:  Fortress Press

Wolfelt, Alan. (2021). Understanding Grief:  Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Companion Press.

 

Caregivers/Professionals

Channing L Bete Co. Helping your Child Grieve

Davies, Bettie. (1998). Shadows in the Sun: The experiences of sibling bereavement in childhood. Routledge.

The Dougy Center. 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child

Emswiler, Mary Ann. Guiding your Child through Grief

Fitzgerald, Helen. (1992). The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide. Touchstone

Fitzgerald, Helen. The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends

Grollman, Earl. (1996). Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals. Beacon Press.

Hilden, Joanne, Lindsey, Karen, & Tobin, Daniel. (2002). Shelter from the Storm: Caring for a Child with a Life-Threatening Condition. Perseus Publishing

Huntley, Theresa. Helping Children Grieve When Someone They Love Dies

Lowenstein, Liana. (2006). Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children. Champion Press.

McCue, Kathleen. How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness

Nussbaum, Kathy. (1998). Preparing the Children Information & Ideas for families facing Terminal Illness & Death. Gifts of Hope Trust

O’Toole, Donna. Helping Children Grieve and Grow 

Rosof, Barbara D. (1995). The Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child. Holt Paperbacks.

Schaefer, Dan & Lyons, Christine. (2010). How Do We Tell the Children? A Step-by-Step Guide for Helping Children Cope When Someone Dies, Third Edition by

Smith, Harold Ivan & Johnson, Joy. What Does That Mean? A Dictionary of Death, Dying and Grief Terms for Grieving Children and Those Who Love Them.

Wakenshaw, Martha. Caring for Your Grieving Child.

Wolfelt, Alan. (2012). Companioning the Grieving Child: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers. Companion Press.

Wolfelt, Alan. (2001). Healing a Child's Grieving Heart:  100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends, and Caregivers. Companion Press.

 

Children and Teens

Preschool

 

Bergren, Lisa (2008). God Gave Us Heaven. Waterbrook Press.

Blackburn, Lynn (1990). I know I Made It Happen. NE: Centering Corporation.

Brallier, Jess (2009). Tess’s Tree. HarperCollins.

Harris, Robert H. (2001). Goodbye, Mousie. NY: Simon & Schuster. *Also available in Spanish

Mellonie, B. & Ingpen, R. (1983). Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death. NY:  Bantam. 

McLauglin, Kirsten (2000). The Memory Box. NE: Centering Corporation.

Mills, Joyce C. (1993). Gentle Willow. NY: Magination Press.

Mundy, Linus (2012). Being Sad When Someone Dies: A Book about Grief. Abbey Press.

Mundy, Michaelene (2006). Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Workbook. Abbey Press.

Mundy, Michaelene (2009). What Happens When Someone Dies?: A Child’s Guide to Death and Funerals. Abbey Press.

Olivieri, Laura (2007). Where Are You? A Child’s Book About Loss.

Palmer, Pat (1994). I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand. CA: Impact Publishers.

Rivett, Rachel (2013). Are You Sad, Little Bear. Lion Hudson.

Shriver, Maria (2007). What’s Heaven. Golden Books Adult Publishing.

Silverman, Janice (1999). Help Me Say Goodbye. MN: Fairview Press.

Stickney, Doris (1997). Waterbugs and Dragonflies. PA: Pilgram Press.

Varley, S. (1984). Badger’s Parting Gifts. NY: Wm. Morrow & Company.

Wilhem, Hans (1988). I’ll Always Love You. NY: Crown Publishers.

 

School Age

 

Brown, Laurie & Marc (1996). When Dinosaurs Die. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

Bunting, Eve (2004). Rudi’s Pond. HMH Books for Young Readers.

Clifton, Lucille (1988). Everett Andersons Goodbye. NY: Henry Holt.

Greenlee, Sharon (1992). When Someone Dies. Peachtree Publishers.      

Hanson, Warren (1997). The Next Place. Waldman House. 

Heegard, Marge (1990). Coping with Death and Grief. MN: Lerner.

Holmes, Margaret (1999). Molly’s Mom Died. NE: Centering Corporation.

Karst, Patrice (2000). The Invisible String. Devorss & Co.

Layne, Alesia (2011). Dream Clouds. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

MacGregor, Cynthia (1999). Why Do People Die? Lyle Stuart.

Moser, Adolph (1995). Don’t Despair on Thursdays. KS: Landmark Editions.

Pastor, Melanie Joy (2006). Wishes for One More Day. Flashlight Press.

Penn, Audrey (2009). Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories. Tanglewood Press.

Simon, Norma (1986). The Saddest Time. Albert Whitman & Company. 

Tangvald, Christine Harder (2012). Someone I Love Died. David C. Cook. 

Temes, Roberta (1992). The Empty Place. New Horizon Press.

 

Teens

 

Blume, Judy (1981). Tiger Eyes. NY: Brabury Press.

Buchanan Smith, Doris (1973). A Taste of Black Berries. NY: Harper Collins.

Dower, Laura (2001). I Will Remember You. NY: Scholastic Paperbacks.

Fitzgerald, Helen (2000). The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends. Touchstone

Gootman, Marilyn (1994). When A Friend Dies. MN: Spirit Publishing.

Grollman, Earl (1993). Straight Talk about Death to Teenagers. MA: Beacon Press.

Hipp, Earl (1995). Help for the Hard Times. Hazeldon Info & Ed Series.

O’Toole, Donna (1995). Facing Change: Falling Apart and Coming Together Again in the Teen Years. Compassion Books.

Wheeler, Jenny Lee (2010). Weird is Normal When Teenagers Grieve. Quality Of Life Publishing Co.

Wolfelt, Alan (2001). Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens. Companion Press. * Also look for Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens Journal 

 

Additional Children’s Books

Buckley, Colleen. Grandma Kathy has Cancer

Carney, Karen. Everything Changes, but Love Endures: Explaining Hospice to Children 

Carney, Karen. Honoring Our Loved Ones: Going to a Funeral

Carney, Karen. Our Special Garden: Understanding Cremation

Carney, Karen. What is Cancer Anyway?: Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages

Copeland, Kathe Martin. Mama’s Going to Heaven Soon

Heegaard, Marge. When Someone has a Very Serious Illness: Children can learn to cope with loss and change

Hemery, Kathleen Maresh. The Healing Tree

Holmes, Margaret M. A Terrible Thing Happened

Johnson, Marvin & Johnson, Joy. Where’s Jess: For Children who have a Brother or Sister Die

Munoz-Kiehne, Marisol & Pitzer, Susanna. Since My Brother Died

Peterkin, Allan & Middendorf, Francis. What About Me?: When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick

Pillo, Cary. Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying

Puttock, Simon & Bartlett, Alison. A Story for Hippo

Scrivani, Mark & Aitken, Susan. I Heard Your Daddy/Mommy Died

Sherkin-Langer, Ferne. When Mommy is Sick

Sims, Alicia. Am I Still a Sister

Thomas, Pat. I Miss You: A first look at death

 

Workbooks, Activities & Journals

Boulden, Jim (1992). Saying Goodbye.

Drescher, Joan (1996). The Moon Balloon: A Journey of Hope and Discovery for Children and Families. 

Eldon, Kathy (2007). Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance.

Heegaard, Marge (2002). Beyond the Rainbow.

Heegard, Marge (1996). When Someone Very Special Dies. Woodland Press.

Salloum, Alison (1998). Reactions. NE: Centering Corporation. 

Silverman, Janis (1999). Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies.

Traisman, Enid (1992). Fire in My Heart, Ice in My Veins. NE: Centering Corporation.

Wish, Winstons (2001). Muddles Puddles & Sunshine. Hawthorn Press.

Wolfelt, Alan (1996). How I Feel: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children. 

Spanish Resources

Children

Since My Brother Died: Desde que Murio Mi Hermano   by Marisol Munoz-Kiehne

Katie's Premature Brother / El Hermano Prematuro de Katie (English and Spanish Edition) by Elizabeth Hawkins-Walsh

No Tendremos Un Neuvo Bebé: Para niños y niñas cuyo hermanito o hermanita murió antes de nacer by Marilyn Gryte

El Cuento de Thumpy - Un Cuento que Comparte Amor y Pena por Thumpy, el Conejito by Nancy C Dodge

Adults

Cuando alguien muy especial muere: Los ninos apprender a enfrenar la adverisded by Marge Eaton Heegaard

Sopa de Lagrimas: Una Receta Para Sanar Despues de una Perdida (Tear Soup) (Spanish Edition) by Pat Schwiebert

Websites

www.tlcinst.org  

Helpful trauma resources for parents and caregivers. 

www.doukgy.org 

Provides helpful activities and support for families to share personal loss. 

www.babysteps.com

Helpful tips for professionals, caregivers, and children. 

www.solacehouse.org

Great listing of grief websites. 

www.centeringcorp.com

Provides education and resource materials about loss and grief.    

www.bereavedparentsusa.org

A nationwide organization dedicated to helping parents and families who have lost children in life.

www.centerforloss.com

Link to books and articles on grief by counselor and educator Alan Wolfelt, PhD

www.centering.org

Non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved.

www.compassionatefriends.org

Self-help organization for families who have experienced the loss of a child of any age

www.dougy.org 

Provides helpful activities and support for families to share personal loss.

www.lossofachild.org

Forum for grieving parents; has list of literature, memorial sites, and useful links.

www.groww.org

Grief recovery online for all bereaved.

www.grievingchild.org

The National Center for Grieving Children and Families- useful information and recommended readings.

www.griefshare.org

GriefShare: Grief Recovery Support Groups-GriefShare features resources to assist and encourage people grieving the death of a friend or family member and includes database of more than 12-00 listings of GriefShare support groups.

www.onebrightstar.org

One Bright Star-A non-profit organization offering financial and counseling support for families who have experienced the death of a child.

www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm

Information about grief; Includes explanations about differences between grief, trauma, and depression.

http://www.good-grief.org/resources.html

Connects the bereaved and their caregivers to bereavement support resources.

www.webhealing.com

A helpful and informative website concerning the grief process and its manifestations.

www.onecaringplace.com 

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