Reading about grief and loss can be a very healing part of bereavement care. Discovering how others have survived the "unsurvivable," as well as gaining a deeper understanding of how grief works, are but two of the many benefits to be gained.
Below is a short list of books that have proven helpful to many who are grieving. New books are coming out every day, so as you journey through grief, keep looking on your favorite web sites and in your favorite bookstores to discover materials that can be of help.
Books for Adults
Final Gifts, by Maggie Callanan & Patrick Kelley
Lessons from the Dying, by Rodney Smith
The Courage To Grieve, by Judy Tatelbaum
Life is Goodbye, Life is Hello, by Alla Renee Bozarth
Motherless Daughters, by Hope Edelman
I Can’t Stop Crying, by John Martin and Frank Ferris
The Grieving Time, by Anne Brooks
What Helped Me When My Loved One Died, by Earl Grollman
A Grace Disguised: How a Soul Grows Through Loss, by Gerald Sittser
How to Survive the Loss of a Love, by Melba Colgrove
Life After Loss, by Bob Deits
A Broken Heart Still Beats: After Your Child Dies, by Anne McCracken
And Mary Semel
The Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child, by
Barbara D. Rosof
Books for Children
As parents and caregivers of children, we feel especially compelled to help them when they are grieving. Below are some books that have proven helpful for children in this difficult time. Review them to find the ones that best fit your child and then share them together.
For Younger Children
The Fall of Freddy the Leaf, by Leo Buscaglia
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, by Judith Viorst
The Velveteen Rabbit, by M.W. Bianco
Good-bye Forever, by Jim and Joan Boulden
Saying Good-bye: Activity Book, by Jim Boulden
For Older Children
Rachel and the Upside Down Heart, Eileen Douglas
Facing Change, Donna O’Toole
Lifetimes, by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
So Much To Think About, by Fred Rogers
How It Feels When a Parent Dies, by Jill Krementz
Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
For Teenagers
Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement, K. Gravelle and C. Haskins
How It Feels When a Parent Dies, by Jill Kremnentz
Tiger Eyes, by Judy Blume
Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers, by Earl Grollman
Mama’s Going to Buy You a Mockingbird, by J. Little
For Those Who Live (Loss of a Sibling), by Kathy LaTour
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