![]() ![]() ![]() Rossi by Amy Hest (grades 3-6): Annie deals with the sudden death of her mother, who was also a popular 6 th grade teacher.Įverett Anderson’s Goodbye (grades K-3) by Lucille Clifton: A boy struggles with the death of his father. ![]() The 10 th Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst (all ages): A tender picture book that deals with the loss of the main character’s cat. I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm (grades K-2): A boy loses his longtime companion in this beautiful picture book. I tried to choose more titles that would be most likely found in a school or library setting.Ĭat Heaven or Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (all ages): Beautiful verse and vibrant illustrations highlight the possible afterlife of both of our most beloved animal friends. Below, I have created a list of books that might be helpful for various types of grief. Reading a book either independently or together can be a good way to start a conversation about tough feelings. There are many ways to help children better understand death, but perhaps the least threatening approach is to expose them to a character feeling their same emotions in a fictional book. The loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone, but it can be especially confusing for young people. Keegan suggests books which may help a grieving child. A teacher for over thirteen years and a school librarian for the past nine years, Mrs. Beverly Keegan, Librarian at Millcreek Elementry School, Bucks County Pennsylvania. ![]()
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