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Books for Children

  • When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families)
    Laurie Krasny Brown, Little Brown, 1996.
  • The Dead Bird
    Margaret Wise Brown, William Morrow and Co, 2008.
  • Samantha Jane’s Missing Smile
    Julie Kaplow and Donna Pincus, Magination Press, 2007.
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
    Judith Viorst, Alladdin, 1987.
  • Tear Soup
    Pat Schweibert and Chuck DeKlyen, Grief Watch, 2005.
  • Facing Change: Falling Apart and Coming Together Again in the Teen Years
    Donna O’Toole, Compassion Books, 1995.

Books for Caregivers

  • Helping Children Cope with Death
    The Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families, 2004.
  • How Do We Tell the Children?: A Step-by-Step Guide for Helping Children Cope When Someone Dies
    Dan Schaefer, Christine Lyons, and David Peretz, Newmarket Press, 2002.
  • Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
    Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen, Bantam, 1983.
  • Straight Talk About Death With Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love
    Earl Grollman, Beacon Press, 1993.