Grief and Bereavement Books for Kids and Teens

Evermore (List developed in collaboration with Dr.  Gaffney)

... How can a young person grasp the enormity, meaning, and consequences of an occurrence that brought death, injury, or harm into their life? ... Because books can be such a powerful balm during a time of grief, here’s our list of favorite books for kids and teens that explore the difficult experiences of death, grief, loss, and bereavement.

• The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown; Ages 4 and up
• The Heart and The Bottle by Oliver Jeffers; Ages 4 and up
• Listen by Holly McGhee; Ages 4-7
• A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth; Ages 5 and up
• Sweet Sweet Memory by Jacqueline Woodson and Floyd Cooper; Grades K-3
• The Scar by Charlotte Moundic; Grades K-4
• The Color of Absence: 12 Stories About Loss and Hope edited by James Howe; Grades 6-10
• Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson; Ages 9 and up
• Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter & Rocky Callen; Teen & Young Adults

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