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Books
on Death and Grief for Children
These selected references are arranged alphabetically
by author.
| Author |
Title |
Publisher, Year |
| Alderman, L. |
Why Did Daddy Die? |
Calif.: Compassion Books, 1989 |
| Boulden, Jim and Brett |
Uncle Jerry Has AIDS: Attitudes and Emotions |
Activity Book. Calif Boulden Publishing, 1992 |
| Braza, Kathleen |
Memory Book for Bereaved Children |
Healing Resources, 1992
P.O. Box 95
Independence, OR 97351 |
| Caristrom, Nancy |
Blow Me a Kiss Miss Lilly
(An elderly friend dies) |
N.Y.: Harper, 1990 |
| Clifton, Lucille |
Everett Anderson's Good-bye |
N.Y.: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1983 |
| Domske, Ronee Christy |
Today My Sister Died |
P.A.: Globe, 1990 |
| Gryte, Marilyn |
No New Baby
(Miscarriage) |
Calif: Compassion Books, 1988 |
| Hausherr, Rosemarie |
Children and the AIDS Virus:
A Book for Children, Parents and Teachers |
N.Y.: Clarion Books, 1989 |
| Hines, Anna 0. |
Remember the Butterflies |
N.Y.: Dutton, 1991 |
| Madenski, M. |
Some of the Pieces
(Fathers death) |
MA: Little, Brown & Co., 1991 |
| Rogers, Fred |
When a Pet Dies |
New York; Putnam, 1988 |
| Sims, Alicia |
Am I Still a Sister? |
New Mexico: Big A & Company, 1986 |
| Thomas, Jane |
Saying Good-bye to Grandma |
N.Y.: Clarion Books, 1988 |
| White Deer of Autumn |
The Great Change |
Oregon: Beyond Words, 1992 |
| Wilhelm, Hans |
I'll Always Love You
(Pet loss) |
N.Y.: Crown Publ., 1985 |
| Author, Title, Publisher, Year |
Summary |
Angell, J.
Ronnie and Rosey
Scarsdale, NY: Bradbury, 1977 |
Thirteen-year-old Ronnie's father dies. Both Ronnie and her mother have
difficulty filling the void caused by his loss. |
Bond, N.
A Place to Come Back To
New York, NY: Athenaeum, 1984 |
Charlotte's friend Oliver faces the traumatic death of his great uncle,
who is also his guardian. Charlotte finds it difficult to meet Oliver's
needs as he comes to terms with death. |
Branfield, J.
The Fox in Winter
New York, NY: F. Warne, 1980 |
A teenage girl befriends a proud old man after the death of his wife.
She is able to share in many of his memories. |
Bunting, E.
The Empty Window
New York, NY: F. Warne, 1980 |
C.G. and his brother, Sweeney, capture a parrot
for their friend Joe Rizzo, who only has a short time to live.
The difficult part, though, is giving
the gift to Joe, face-to-face. This story explores the confusing emotions
surrounding the death of a friend. |
Bunting, E.
The Happy Funeral
New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1982. |
When Laura's grandfather dies, the young Chinese-American girl is unhappy
and confused. She does not understand her mother's words, "When someone
is very old and has lived a good life, he is happy to go." Laura helps
her family prepare for the funeral. As the ceremony draws to a close, Laura
is still unhappy, but her sorrow is mixed with the loving memory of her
grandfather. |
Buscaglia, L.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
Thorofare, N.J.: Slack Incorporated, 1982 |
This is a story about a leaf named Freddie. The book tells how Freddie
and his companion leaves change with passing seasons, finally falling to
the ground with winter's snow. It is an inspiring allegory illustrating
the delicate balance between life and death. |
Bibliography of selected references compiled by: ©Shirley Rossa,
M.S.W., L.C.S.W., 1998, 1999, 2000 with supplemental additions from A
Child's Grief by Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program,
of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, which is sponsored
in part by the Ben B. and Iris M. Margolis Foundation.
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