Organizations & Directories:

National Directory of Children's Grief Services
(503) 775-5683
This $20.00 directory provides a national list of grief centers for children.

Books:

Bibliography for Grieving Children, Compiled by Laura Slap-Shelton, Psy.D. Preschool-Age Children

Doris, Sanford
It Must Hurt a Lot
Portland, Oregon: Multnomah Press, 1986
A book about feelings when a pet dies.

Prestine, Joan Singleton
Someone Special Died
Los Angeles: Price/ Stern/ Sloan, 1987
How to cope with feelings when someone special dies.

Stein, Sara Bonnett
About Dying
New York: Walker and Company, 1974
A picture book with guidelines for parents to use with the child.

School Age Children

Buscaglia, L.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages
New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1982
An allegorical story about Freddie the leaf and his coming to understand and accept the "seasons" of life. Beautiful photographs add to the beauty of this simple tale.

Brown, L. and Brown, M.
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Boston: Little Brown Co., 1996
Colorful and lovable dinosaurs illustrate this childrens' primer on death. Written in a simple, matter of fact manner this book serves to provide useful information and to reaffirm the wonder of being alive. A child's glossary is included in the back.

Fassler, J.
My Grandpa Died Today
New York: Human Sciences Press, 1971
A story about a young boy who experiences grief and comes to an understanding of his grandfather's death.

Grollma, E.A.
Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child
Boston: Beacon Press, 1970
This book has a section which can be read by children and a section that serves as a guide for the child's parent/caretaker to use in discussing death with their child.

Huges, P.R.
Dying is Different
Mahomet, Ill. Mech Mentor Educational, 1978
This book helps the child to understand death as part of the life cycle.

O'Toole, D.
Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope
Burnsville, N.C. Celo Press, 1988
Aarvy has lost his mother and brother. His friend helps him to come to terms with this loss. A parent is needed to translate this story into terms relevant to their child. An audio tape version is available.