Websites
Centering Corporation
www.centering.org
Crisis, Grief, and Healing (links to hundreds of online resources)
www.webhealing.com
GriefShare
www.griefshare.org
Grief Watch
www.griefwatch.com
The Compassionate Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
Articles
Books
Ages 3-6 years
- Brown M. The Dead Bird. New York: Dell, 1939.
- Bryan M, Ingpen R. Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children. New York: Bantam Books, 1983.
- Buscaglia, LF. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Thorofare, NJ: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1982.
- Clifton L. Everett Anderson’s Goodbye. New York: Holt, 1983.
- Cohen M. Jim’s Dog Muffins. New York: Greenwillow, 1984.
- Cohn J. I Had a Friend Named Peter. New York: William Morrow, 1987.
- Dodge, N. Thumpy’s Story. Prairie Lark Press, 1984.
- Johnston T. Day of the Dead. New York: Harcourt, Inc., 1997.
- Simon, J. This Book is for All Kids, but Especially my Sister Libby. Libby Died. 2002.
- Stickney, D. Waterbugs and Dragonflies. Pilgrim Press, 2004.
- Thomas P. I Miss You (A First Look at Death). New York: Barrons, 2000.
- Varley, S. Badger’s Parting Gifts. New York: Mulberry Paperback Books, 1984.
- Viorst J. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. New York: Atheneum, 1971.
- Wilhelm H. I’ll always Love You. New York: Crown Publishers, 1985.
- Winthrop E. Promises. New York: Clarion Books, 2000.
Ages 6-9
- Bahr M. If Nathan Were Here. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdman Books, 2000.
- Blackburn, B. I Know I Made it Happen: Children and Guilt. 1990.
- Duckworth, L. Ragtail Remembers. Centering Corporation, 2002.
- Greenlee, S. & Drath, B. When Someone Dies. Peachtree Publishers, 1992.
- Hansen, W. The Next Place. Minneapolis, MN: Walden House Press, 1997.
- Howard, E. & Graham, M. Murphy and Kate. Simon and Schuster Books, 1995.
- Jukes M. Blackberries in the Dark. New York: Knopf, 1985.
- Miles M. Annie and the Old One. Boston: Little, Brown, 1971.
- Mills, J. Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying. Magination Press, 2003.
- O’Toole, D. Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope. Compassion Books, 1988.
- Powell S. Geranium Morning. Minneapolis: Carol Rhoda Books, 1990.
- Sanford, D. It Must Hurt A Lot: A Child’s Book About Death. Multnomah Books, 1985.
- Schwiebert P, DeKlyen C. Tear Soup. Portland, OR: Grief Watch, 1999.
- Simon, N. The Saddest Time. Albert Whitman & Company, 1992.
- Sims A. Am I Still a Sister? Albquerque, MN: Big A and Co., 1986.
- Tiffault B. A Quilt for Elizabeth. Omaha, NE: Centering Corp., 1992.
- White EB. Charlotte’s Web. New York: Harper, 1952.
Ages 9-12
- Aub K. Children Are Survivors Too. Boca Raton, FL: Grief Education Enterprises, 1995.
- Baur MD. On My Honor. New York: Bantam Doubleday, 1986.
- Creech S. Walk Two Moons. New York: Harper Collins, 1994.
- Heegaard, M. When Someone Very Special Dies. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1988.
- Heegaard, M. When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness: Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1992.
- Heegaard, M. When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief. Minneapolis, MN: Woodland Press, 1991.
- Lowry L. A Summer to Die. New York: Bantam, 1970.
- Mann P. There Are Two Kinds of Terrible. New York: Avon, 1979.
- Park B. Mick Harte Was Here. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1995.
- Paterson K. Bridge to Terebithia. New York: Harper and Row, 1977.
- Sims, D. If I Could Just See Hope. Big A & Company, 1993.
- Smith D. A Taste of Blackberries. New York: Crowell, 1973.
- Wolfelt, A. Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids: 100 Practical Ideas. Companion Press, 2001.
Ages 13+
- Agee J. A Death in the Family. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938.
- Blume J. Tiger Eyes. New York: Macmillan, 1981.
- Dower L. I Will Remember You. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 2001.
- Fitzgerald H. The Grieving Teen. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
- Gootman, M. & Espeland, P. When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing. Free Spirit Publishing, 1994.
- Gravelle K. Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement. New York: Messner, 1989.
- Guest J. Ordinary People. New York: Ballentine Books, 1976.
- Richter E. Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies. New York: Putnam, 1986.
- Scrivani M. When Death Walks In. Omaha, NE: Centering Corp., 1991.
- Wolfelt, A. Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas. Companion Press, 2001.
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