When grief hits a family, kids typically become the focus how to speak to them about death, how to acknowledge if they are grieving 'usually', how to develop open interaction and discussion. etc. When we ask grownups what they need in their sorrow typically their very first response is what they need for their children.
We have posts on the effect of age on understanding, on sorrow journals and workbooks for kids, on the risks of using euphemisms, on art activities for grieving kids, on art activities for grieving kids and adults, on talking to kids about suicide, an activity book for kids after a suicide, on vacation activities for kids, and.
But something that we do not have is a list of kids books about death and grief, despite the reality that we get inquired about this relatively frequently. We have spoken about journal, activity and workbooks for kids, however sometimes a story is the very best method to open a discussion.
It can offer a safe way to open a dialogue with kids about death and grief, in groups, as a family, or one-on-one. So today, here it is! We have a list of 64 children's books about sorrow. As with all of our '64 things' lists, we understand this is not an exhaustive list.
The books are mainly for the 10 and under crowd however, felt confident, a list of 64 Young Grownup books about sorrow is on the horizon. 1. Lifetimes: The Stunning Method to Explain Death to Kid (kids 5+)2.The Undetectable String (kids 3+)3. Everett Anderson's Goodbye (Reading Rainbow) (kids 5-8)4. The Tenth Advantage About Barney (kids 6-9)5.
When Dinosaurs Pass Away: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Households) (kids 4-8)7. I Miss You: A Very First Look at Death (First Look at Books) (kids 4+)8. The Saddest Time (kids 6-9)9. Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss (kids 8+)10. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages (kids 4+)11.
Where Are You? This Website About Loss (kids 4-8)13. Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Managing the Loss of a Moms and dad (kids 5+)14. The Scar (kids5-9)15. A Dreadful Thing Occurred (kids 4+)16. The Elephant in the Room: A Childrens Book for Grief and Loss (kids 4+)17. The Kid Who Didn't Wish To Be Sad (kids 4+) 18.
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