Death/Dying  and  Grieving

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A Book List for Children and Their Grownups

STORIES

• Carlstrom, Nancy White. BLOW ME A KISS, MISS LILLY (JP) 
  Recounts a child's relationship with an elderly neighbor.
• Cosby, Bill. THE DAY I SAW MY FATHER CRY (JE) 
  A Little Bill Book for beginning readers where the death of a neighbor teaches invaluable life lessons.
• De Paola, Tomie. NANA UPSTAIRS & NANA DOWNSTAIRS (JP) 
  An intergenerational story of a boy and the loving companionship of two grandmothers.
• Limb, Sue. COME BACK, GRANDMA (JP) 
  A tale of love, loss and renewal for young children.
• Madenski, Melissa. SOME OF THE PIECES (JP) 
  A year after his father's death, a boy and his family remember events and feelings surrounding some of the many pieces of a father's live.
• Shriver, Maria. WHAT'S HEAVEN (JP+) 
  Maria Shriver's thoughtful explanation of death written for her children after the death of her own grandmother, Rose Kennedy.
• Thomas, Jane Resh. SAYING GOOD-BYE TO GRANDMA (J FICTION) 
  Seven year old Suzie experiences the rituals of death with the support of a loving family.
• Varley, Susan. BADGER'S PARTING GIFTS (JP) 
  Badger's friends are sad when he dies, but they treasure the memories he left them.
• Viorst, Judith. THE TENTH GOOD THING ABOUT BARNEY (JP+) 
  Honoring the death of a pet by remembering and celebrating its life.
• Yolen, Jane. GRANDAD BILL'S SONG (JP) 
  A lyrical poem of a child's struggle to express his feelings about a beloved grandfather's death.

NON FICTION

• Brown, Laurene Krasny and Brown, Marc. WHEN DINOSAURS DIE (J155.9B) 
  A Guide to Understanding Death.Explores young children's questions regarding death using endearing dinosaur characters.
• Fry, Virginia Lynn. PART OF ME DIED, TOO (J155.9F) 
  Stories of creative survival among bereaved children and teenagers.
• Gellman, Rabbi Marc and Hartman, Monsignor Thomas. LOST & FOUND (J155.9G) 
  A Kid's Book for Living Through Loss
• Giddens, Sandra and Giddens, Owen. COPING WITH GRIEVING AND LOSS (J155.9G) 
  Helping older children/teens work through the grieving process.
• Heegaard, Marge Eaton. COPING WITH DEATH AND GRIEF (J155.9H) 
  Provides informal case studies to encourage expression and acceptance of feelings.
• Mellonie, Bryan and Ingpen, Robert. LIFETIMES (155.9M) 
  A beautiful way to explain death to children as part of the natural life cycle.
• Wolfelt, Ph.D., Alan D. HEALING YOUR GRIEVING HEART (FOR KIDS) (J155.9W) 
  100 Practical Ideas. Simple advice and activities for children after a death.

IN THE PARENTING COLLECTION

• Coloroso, Barbara. PARENTING THROUGH CRISIS (J155.9C Parenting) 
  Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change
• Kroen, Ph.D.,William C. HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE (J155.9K Parenting)
  A Guide for Grown-ups
• MacGregor, Cynthia. "WHY DO PEOPLE DIE?" (J155.9M Parenting) 
  Helping Your Child Understand-With Love and Illustrations
• Rogers, Fred. WHEN A PET DIES (J155.9R Parenting) 
  Explores the feelings of frustration, sadness and loneliness that a child may experience when a pet dies.
• Wolfelt, Ph.D., Alan D. HEALING A CHILD'S GRIEVING HEART (J155.9W Parenting) 
  100 Practical Ideas for families, friends and caregivers.

Prepared by the Children's Services Staff of: The White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 422- 1476 Web Site: www.whiteplainslibrary.org