Grief

What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? by Trevor Romain

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie Krasney Brown & Marc Brown

Don’t Despair on Thursdays: The Children’s Grief Management Book by Adolph Moser

Geranium Morning by E. Sandy Powell

Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing With Loss by Michaelene Mundy

Where Do Balloons Go? by Jamie Lee Curtis

I Miss You: A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas & Leslie Harker

Courage by Bernard Wabler

I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia

Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories by Audrey Penn

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst

Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas

I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm

The Next Place by Warrner Hanson

When a Grandparent Dies:A Child's Guide to Good Grief by Victoria Ryan

Be honest when talking to children about death.

Use concrete words like died or dead.

Let children guide you with their questions.

Allow the child to make choices (feel in control of something).

Listen to the child's thoughts, feelings and questions.

Make your home a safe place for them.

Draw a Picture

Make a collage using pictures from a magazine that represent the loss

Keep a journal of feelings or memories

Make a memory album

Collect and make things representing the person to put in a memory box

Solace House, A Center for Grieving Children, Individuals and Families

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