Helpful Links to Additional Resources
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/bereavement/patient/page9
The Dougy Center
Recommended Reading: Children's Books
When dinosaurs die: A guide to understanding death. Brown, L. K. & Brown, M
The fall of Freddie the leaf. Buscaglia, L.
Tough Boris. Fox, M.
The Invisible String. Karst, P.
Lifetimes: The beautiful way to explain death to children. Mellonie, B. &
Ingpen, R.
Gentle Willow. A story for children about dying. Mills, J. C.
Tear soup. Schweibert, P & DeKlyen, C.
Water bugs and dragonflies: Explaining death to young children. Stickney, D.
City dog, country frog. Willems, M.
The day tiger rose said goodbye. Yolen, J.
Recommended Reading: Adults
Talking about death: A dialog between parent and child. Grollman, E.
Never too young to know: Death in children’s lives. Silverman, P.R.
The Dougy Center http://www.dougy.org/
*35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
*Helping Children Cope with Death
*A Tiny Boat at Sea
How to go on living when someone you love dies. Rando, T.
Living with grief: Children and adolescents. Hospice Foundation of America. (2008). Doka, K. J. & Tucci, A. S. (Eds).
Helping bereaved children. Webb, N. B.
Helping children cope with grief. Wolfelt, A.
Children and grief: When a parent dies. Wordon, W. J.