
Resources

Comfort Zone Camp

Full Circle

National Alliance for Grieving Children
http://www.nationalallianceforgrievingchildren.org/

Bereaved Parents of USA
https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/
Compassionate Friends

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Funeral Arrangements – Resources/Advice
Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS Foundation)

http://www.missfoundation.org/

Childsavers

KidsAid
Grief Helps
Books
For Children 4 – 8 Years
- When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie and Marc Brown

- I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Thomas and Harker

- Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley

- Where’s Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die by Marvin and Joy Johnson

- The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes

- I Had A Friend Named Peter – Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend by Janice Cohn

- What’s Heaven? by Maria Shriver

- Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children by Doris Stickney

- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

- Don’t Despair on Thursday!: The Children’s Grief-Management Book by Adolph Moser

- The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia

- Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie

- Can You Hear Me Smiling? by Aariane R. Jackson and Leigh Lawhon

- I Found a Dead Bird: A Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death by Jan Thorill

- Part of Me Died, Too: Stories of Creative Survival Among Bereaved Children and Teenagers by Virginia Lynn Fry

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

- When People Die by Sarah Levete

- Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso

- Always Remember by Cece Meng

For Children 9 – 12 Years
- Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert

- Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce Mills

- The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love by Clea Adams and Barbara Gibson

- The Snowman: A Book About Children and Grief by Robin Vogel

- Good Grief: A Kids Guide for Dealing with Change and Loss by Kim Frank

- Sad Isn’t Bad by Michaelene Murphy

- The Magic Moth by Virginia Lee

- Healing Your Grieving Heart: For Kids by Alan Wolfelt

- But I Didn’t Get to Say Goodbye by Barbara Rubel

- Our Dad Died: The True Story of Three Kids Whose Lives Changed by Amy, Allie, and David Dennison

For Teens
- The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by Helen Fitzgerald

- Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love by Earl Grollman

- You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent by Lynne Hughes

- Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan Wolfelt

- When a Friend Dies – A Book for Teens About Grieving by Marilyn Gootman

- Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies by E. Richter

For Adults
- Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson

- Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies by J. William Worden

- Guiding Your Child Through Grief by James and Mary Ann Emswiler

- Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies by Janis Silverman

- Talking With Children About Loss by Maria Trozzi

- The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dying by Helen Fitzgerald

- Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults by Dyregrov and Yule

- I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal by Linda Feinberg

- The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

- Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief and Other Touchstones for Caregivers by Alan Wolfelt

- Healing Your Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

- Healing A Child’s Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

- Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

- Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl Grollman

- The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child by Suzanne Redfern

- Alec’s Legacy by Frank Robinson

- Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum by Karla Helbert

- What Do We Tell the Children? by Dan Schaefer and Christine Lyons
