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Books and Resources for Children and Teens
on Death and Dying
CHILDREN ages 3 – 8
Brown, L. & Brown, M. (1996). When Dinosaurs Die. Little Brown & Co.
Buscaglia, L. (1982). The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Slack, Inc.
Clifton, Lucille (1988) Everett Anderson’s Goodbye. Henry Holt & Co.
Copeland, K.M. (2005). Mama’s Going to Heaven Soon. Augsburg Fortress.
Dougy Center.: After a Death: An Activity Book for Children. (available through www.dougy.org
or call 1-503-775-5683)
Durant, A. and Gliori, D. (2004). Always and Forever. Harcourt Children’s Books.
Fox, M. (1994). Tough Boris. New York, NY: Harcourt Brace & Company.
Holmes, M. (1999). Molly’s Mom Died. also Sam’s Dad Died. Centering Corporation.
Klein, L. (1995). The Best Gift For Mom. Paulist Press.
McIntyre, B. (2000). Jungle Journey: Remembering Eleanor the Elephant. Traverse Publishing
Company.
Mellonie, B. and Ingpen, R (1983). Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children.
Bantam Books.
Mills, J. (2003). Gentle Willow. American Psychological Association
Munoz-kiehne, Marisol (2000) Since My Brother Died/Desde Que Murio Mi Hermano. Centering
Corporation
Palmer, P (2000). I Wish I could Hold Your Hand. Impact Publishers
Portnoy, Mindy. (2004) Where Do People Go When They Die? Kar-Ben Publishing
Ryan, Victoria. (2002) When Your Grandparent Dies (Elf-help). Abbey.
Schwiebert, P. (2003). We Were Gonna Have A Baby, But We Had An Angel Instead.
Grief Watch.
Scrivani, M. (1994). I Heard Your Mommy Died. also I Heard Your Daddy Died. Centering
Corporation.
Shriver, Maria (2007). What’s Heaven? Golden Books Adult Publishing.
Silverman, Janis (1999). Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope. Fairview Press
2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48103
40500 Ann Arbor Road E.
Suite 102
Plymouth MI 48170
21647 Allen Road
Woodhaven MI 48183
1114 West Front Street
Monroe MI 48161
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Books and Resources for Children and Teens
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Spelman, C. (1996). After Charlotte’s Mom Died. Albert Whitman & Company.
Thomas, P. (2001). I Miss You: A First Look At Death. Barron’s Publishing.
Varley, S. (1992). Badger’s Parting Gifts. William Morrow & Company, Inc.
Viorst, J. (1971). The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. Simon & Schuster.
CHILDREN ages 8-12
Dennison, Amy, Allie and David. (2003) After You Lose Someone You Love. Free Spirit.
Dougy Center.: After a Death: An Activity Book for Children. (available through www.dougy.org or
call 1-503-775-5683)
Eldon, A. (2002). Angel Catcher for Kids: A Journal to Help You Remember the Person Who has
Died. Chronicle Books.
Heegaard, M. (1992). When Someone Very Special Dies. Woodland Press.
Hemery, K. M. (1998). The Brightest Star. Centering Corporation.
McNamara, J.W. (1994). My Mom is Dying: A Child’s Diary. Augsburg Fortress.
Moser, A. (1996). Don’t Despair on Thursdays. Landmark Editions, Inc.
Mundy, Michaelene. (1998) Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss.
Abbey Press.
O’Toole, D. (1988). Aarvy the Aardvark Finds Hope. Mountain Rainbow.
Rabbi Rabbi Rachmiel Tobesman. (2009). A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort: A Jewish
Children’s Workbook. Xlibris
Romain, Trevor (1999). What on Earth Do you Do When Someone You Love Dies. Free Spirit
Press.
TEENS ages 13-18
Dower, L. (2000). I Will Remember You. Scholastic, Inc.
Fitzgerald, Helen (2000) The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and their Friends. Fireside
Books.
Fry, V. (1995). Part of Me Died Too: Stories of Creative Survival of Bereaved Children and Teens.
Dutton Children’s Books.
2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48103
40500 Ann Arbor Road E.
Suite 102
Plymouth MI 48170
21647 Allen Road
Woodhaven MI 48183
1114 West Front Street
Monroe MI 48161
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Books and Resources for Children and Teens
on Death and Dying
Gootman, M. (2005). When A Friend Dies. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
Gravelle, K. & Haskins, C. (2000). Teenagers Face to Face With Bereavement. Universe.
Grollman, Earl (1993). Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers. Beacon Press.
Park, B. (1996). Mick Harte Was Here. Random House.
Samuel-Traisman, E. (1992). Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins. Centering Corporation.
Wolfelt, A. (2001). Healing Your Grieving Heart: For Teens. Companion Books.
CANCER
American Cancer Society (2003). Because Someone I Love Has Cancer. (Available from Local
Office)
Cohen, C. & Heiney, J. (1999). My Daddy’s Cancer. Promise Publications.
Ganz, P. (1996). Life Isn’t Always A Day At The Beach. High Five Publishings.
Kohlenberg, S. (1994). Sammy’s Mommy Has Cancer. American Psychological Association.
Krisher, T. (1992). Kathy’s Hats: A Guide For Children Who Have Cancer. Albert Whitman
And Company.
Vigna, J. (1993). When Eric’s Mom Fought Cancer.: Albert Whitman & Company.
TERMINAL ILLNESS
Fairview Hospice (2003). A Teen’s Guide to Coping: When A Loved One Is Sick And Preparing To
Die. Fairview Health Services.
Berger, B.K. (1984). Grandfather Twilight. Philomel Books.
Boulden, J. & J. (1996). Someone Special Is Very Sick. Boulden Publishing.
Carney, K. (1998). Everything Changes, But Love Endures: Explaining Hospice to Children.
Dragonfly Publishing.
Heegaard, M. (1996). When Someone Has A Very Serious Illness. Woodland Press.
Mills, J. (2003). Little Tree. American Psychological Association.
Silverman, J. (1999). Help Me Say Goodbye. Fairview Press.
2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48103
40500 Ann Arbor Road E.
Suite 102
Plymouth MI 48170
21647 Allen Road
Woodhaven MI 48183
1114 West Front Street
Monroe MI 48161
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Books and Resources for Children and Teens
on Death and Dying
Wainwright, T. (2001). You and an Illness in Your Family. Family Matters.
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Dougy Center. After a Murder. (Available through www.dougy.com or call 1-503-775-5683)
Dougy Center. After a Suicide. (Available through www.dougy.com or call 1-503-775-5683)
BOOKS FOR PARENTS
Dougy Center: various pamphlets and books (Available through www.dougy.com or call 1-503-7755683)
Emswiler, Mary Ann (2000), Guiding Your Child Through Grief. Bantam Books.
Lewis, Paddy Greenwall (2004). Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Parent: A Guide for
the First Year Praeger Publishers.
O’Connor, Joey (2004). Children and Grief: Helping Your Child Understand Death. Revell
Publishing.
Wolfelt, Allan (2004). A Child’s View of Grief: A Guidebook for Parents, Teachers and
Counselors. Companion Press.
Wright, Norman (2004). It’s Okay to Cry: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children through the Losses
of Life. Waterbrook Press.
HELPFUL WEB-SITES
For ordering books:
Compassion Books www.compassionbooks.com 1-800-970-4220
Dougy Center www.dougycenter.com 1-503-775-5683
Self Esteem Shop www.selfesteemshop.com 1-800-251-8336
For information on grief in addition to the above:
Compassionate Friends (Loss of Child) www.compassionatefriends.org
Rivendell Resources/GriefNet http://griefnet.org
Amelia Center www.ameliacenter.org
Growth House www.growthhouse.org
Young Widows www.youngwidow.org
2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor MI 48103
40500 Ann Arbor Road E.
Suite 102
Plymouth MI 48170
21647 Allen Road
Woodhaven MI 48183
1114 West Front Street
Monroe MI 48161