Literature Resources
Ages 3-6 years
Breebaart, J & Breebaart, P. When I die will I get better? New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1993.
Broitzer, E. What is Death? Veronica Lane Books, 2000.
Brown L, Brown M. When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death. Boston:
Little, Brown, 1996.
Brown M. The Dead Bird. New York: Dell, 1939.
Bryan M, Ingpen R. Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children. New
York: Bantam Books, 1983.
Buscaglia, LF. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Thorofare, NJ: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1982.
Clifton L. Everett Anderson’s Goodbye. New York: Holt, 1983.
Cohen M. Jim’s Dog Muffins. New York: Greenwillow, 1984.
Cohn J. I Have a Friend Named Peter. New York: William Morrow, 1987.
Dodge, N. Thumpy’s Story. Prairie Lark Press, 1984.
Johnston T. Day of the Dead. New York: Harcourt, Inc., 1997.
Simon, J. This Book is for All Kids, but Especially my Sister Libby. Libby Died. 2002.
Stickney, D. Waterbugs and Dragonflies. Pilgrim Press, 2004.
Thomas P. I Miss You (A First Look at Death). New York: Barrons, 2000.
Varley, S. Badger’s Parting Gifts. New York: Mulberry Paperback Books, 1984.
Viorst J. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New York: Atheneum, 1971.
Wilhelm H. I’ll always Love You. New York: Crown Publishers, 1985.
Wintrop E. Promises. New York: Clarion Books, 2000.
Ages 6-9
Bahr M. If Nathan Were Here. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdman Books, 2000.
Blackburn, B. I Know I Made it Happen: Children and Guilt. 1990.
Duckworthy, L. Ragtail Remembers. Centering Corporation, 2002.
Greenlee, S. & Drath, B. When Someone Dies. Peachtree Publishers, 1992.
Hansen, W. The Next Place. Minneapolis, MN: Walden House Press, 1997.
Howard, E. & Graham, M. Murphy and Kate. Simon and Schuster Books, 1995.
Jukes M. Blackberries in the Dark. New York: Knopf, 1985.
Machenski M. Some of the Pieces. Boston: Little, Brown, 1991.
Miles M. Annie and the Old One. Boston: Little, Brown, 1971.
Mills, J. Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying. Magination Press, 2003.
O’Toole, D. Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope. Compassion Books, 1988.
Powell S. Geranium Morning. Minneapolis: Carol Rhoda Books, 1990.
Sanford, D. It Must Hurt A Lot: A Child’s Book About Death. Multnomah Books, 1985.
Schwiebert P, DeKlyen C. Tear Soup. Portland, OR: Grief Watch, 1999.
Simon, N. The Saddest Time. Albert Whitman & Company, 1992.
Sims A. Am I Still a Sister? Albquerque, MN: Big A and Co., 1986.
Tiffault B. A Quilt for Elisabeth. Omaha, NE: Centering Corp., 1992.
White EB. Charlotte’s Web. New York: Harper, 1952.
Ages 9-12
Aub K. Children Are Survivors Too. Boca Raton, FL: Grief Education Enterprises, 1995.
Baur MD. On My Honor. New York: Bantam Doubleday, 1986.
Creech S. Walk Two Moons by. New York: Harper Collins, 1994.
Heegaard, M. When Someone Very Special Dies. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1988.
Heegaard, M. When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness: Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1992.
Heegaard, M. When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1991.
Lowry L. A Summer to Die. New York: Bantam, 1970.
Mann P. There Are Two Kinds of Terrible. New York: Avon, 1979.
Park B. Mick Harte Was Here. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1995.
Paterson K. Bridge to Terebithia. New York: Harper and Row, 1977.
Sims, D. If I Could Just See Hope. Big A & Company, 1993.
Smith D. A Taste of Blackberries. New York: Crowell, 1973.
Wolfelt, A. Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids: 100 Practical Ideas. Companion Press, 2001.
Ages 13+
Agee J. A Death in the Family. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938.
Blume J. Tiger Eyes. New York: Macmillan, 1981.
Dower L. I Will Remember You. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 2001.
Fitzgerald H. The Grieving Teen. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
Gootman, M. & Espeland, P. When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing. Free Spirit Publishing, 1994.
Gravelle K. Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement. New York: Messner, 1989.
Guest J. Ordinary People. New York: Ballentine Books, 1976.
Richter E. Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies. New York: Putnam, 1986.
Scrivani M. When Death Walks In. Omaha, NE: Centering Corp., 1991.
Wolfelt, A. Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas. Companion Press, 2001.
For Parents and Adults
Bozarth, AR. A Journey Through Grief: Gentle, Specific Help to Get You Through the Most Difficult Stages of Grieving. 1994.
Eadie, BJ. Embraced by the Light. 2002.
Gravelle K. Teenagers: Face to Face With Bereavement. Messner: New York. 1989.
Grollman E (ed). Bereaved Children and Teens. Beacon Press: Boston, 1995.
Grollman EA. Talking about Death. A Dialogue Between Parents and Child (3rd ed.) Boston: Beacon Press, 1990.
Kubler-Ross E. On Children and Death. New York: Macmillan, 1983.
Rando T. How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Has Died. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.
Ross EK. On Children and Death, (Reprint edition) New York: Scribner, 1997.
Rupp, J. Your Sorrow is my Sorrow. 1999.
Staudacher, C. A Time to Grieve: Meditations for Healing After the Death of a Loved One. 1994.
Trozzi M. Talking With Children About Loss. New York: Penguin Putnam, 1999.
Whitmore Hickman, M. Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief. 1994.
Wolfelt, A. Healing a Parent’s Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Child Dies. Companion Press, 2002.
Websites
Centering Corporation www.centering.org
Connect For Kids www.connectforkids.org
Crisis, Grief, and Healing (links to hundreds of online resources) www.webhealing.com
Grief Watch www.griefwatch.com
