Practical at its heart, the book shares reasons why people die, introduces the concept of a funeral, explores how to say goodbye, and assures children that it’s normal to feel sad after a loss. If you are looking for a more straightforward approach, Pat Thomas discusses grief and death in a simple, factual manner. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Kennedy I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Pat Thomas (Ages 4-7) “There are many little ways to enlarge your world. Touching on a wide range of emotions and responses to loss, Todd Parr gently reminds readers that it’s okay to not have all the answers and that you can rely on others to support you when you’re sad. Told from the point of view of a fish who has lost his companion, the book weaves a touching story of how to say goodbye. Let’s begin! The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr (Ages 3-6)
These are certainly not the only books available, but they will give you a place to start. On top of that, reading books centered on certain topics – like grief – can open conversations that will allow you to talk to your child and educate them on important life topics.īelow we will review 10 different books for children ages 3-12 that focus on grief, loss, and death. Through storytelling, we can help our children identify their emotions, see themselves in others, and begin to understand complex situations. You can use books and story to help your child name their emotions and begin to process them. That’s where you – the parent or caregiver – come in. When they feel an emotion, it comes out in their facial expressions, their play, or their behavior (crying, acting out, etc.) because they don’t yet know how to identify and deal with their emotions in a healthy way. For children, grief can be particularly confusing because they haven’t emotionally and cognitively developed enough yet to examine and name their feelings.
There’s no denying that grief is taxing, difficult, and stressful, no matter your age.
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