But one day Tommy's mother tells him great-grandmother won't be there anymore.

Putnam and Sons, 1973įour year-old Tommy loves visiting his grandmother and his great-grandmother. Liplap builds a snow bunny and longs for Grandma.īy Tomie dePaola G.P. This beautifully illustrated book has a section for parents or teachers.īy Josephine Nobisso Gingerbread House, 2000Ī scrapbook of memories reminds the reader of love and joy, as well as loss.īy Jonathon London Chronicle Books, 1997 This gentle story is about children mourning their friend, Nathan.īy Simon Puttock and Alison Bartlett Scholastic Press, 2001īy John Hodge Centering Corporation, 1998Ī young child discovers memories of grandpa. This book takes a multicultural look at dying and the customs that surround it.īy Sharon Greenlee Peachtree Publishers, 1992īy Alan Durant and Debi Gilion Harcourt Children's Books, 2004īy Mary Bahr Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2000 When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Deathīy Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown Little, Brown and Company, 1996 In this book, Kate, a little girls whose great-grandma has died, seeks this answer. Introduces children to the concept of death with examples of customs and beliefs from different religions and cultures.īy Maria Shriver Golden Books Adult Publishing, 1999

Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Handbook for Childrenīy Jim and Joan Boulden Jim Boulden Press, 1997īy Pat Schweibert, Chuck DeKlyen Grief Watch Second Rev edition, 2001.Ī gentle explanation for children about death and the funeral.

This book gently explains death to children, ages 4 to 8.Ī classic that brings gentle verse revealing a safe and welcome destination free from earthly hurts and filled with wonder and peace.īy Norma Simon Albert Whitman & Company, 1992 1982īy Pat Thomas Barron's Educational Series, 2001 The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Agesīy Leo Buscaglia Charles B. This classic story about a funeral put on by a group of children continues to be republished. It looks at not just what's been lost, but what sill is left.īy Margaret Wise Brown Harper & Row, 1938 Preschool to age 8Ī Bunch of Balloons: A Book - Workbook for Grieving Childrenīy Dorothy Ferguson Wofford (Author), Dorothy Ferguson (Author), Joy Johnson (Editor), Susanna Pitzer (Illustrator), 2006.Ĭompares loss of a loved one with the letting go of a helium balloon. Most of these books can be purchased through other book sellers, as well, or found at your local library. Most of the links from the book titles below will lead you to, where you can learn more about the book, read reviews about it, and order it if you'd like. These resources can be used when explaining death to young children or to help them grieve.

If Nathan Were Here by Mary Bahr