Grieving the Loss of a Loved One

Whether your child is grieving the loss of a loved one, remember that stories can be strong medicine for dark days.

Here are picture books to help you weather the storm. We hope this list offers you and  your children a way through the sorrow, and a comfort for grieving hearts.

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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
God Gave Us Heaven
The Dead Bird
Ida, Always
Death In a Nut
Chicken Sunday
Are You Sad, Little Bear?
Badger’s Parting Gifts
Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss
The Invisible String
Boats for Papa
Samantha Jane’s Missing Smile: A Story about Coping with the Loss of a Parent
Blackberry Stew
The Stranded Whale
The Two of Them
Everett Anderson’s Goodbye
Stones for Grandpa
Ghost Wings
A Path of Stars
The Rough Patch
Hugs on the Wind
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
The Rabbit Listened
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