BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS for Understanding:

  • Lifetimes - B. Mellonie & R. IngpenTwo birds meet, fall in love and have a baby. Mother bird gets sick and dies. Father bird assures baby that mother is living in the sun which will continue to keep them warm. Father and child vow to keep looking for warmth.
  • When Dinosaurs Die - L.K. Brown & Marc BrownA Guide to Understanding Death. Covers a range of topics including alive vs. dead, why someone dies, feelings about death, saying goodbye, keeping customs, what comes after death?, and ways to remember. Very direct age-appropriate language, great illustrations.
  • The Saddest Time - Norma SimonHow it feels when someone dies;Includes three different stories: young uncle, who dies of a terminal illness , an 8 year old classmate killed in an accident, and a grandparent.
  • The Fall of Freddy the Leaf - Leo BuscagliaStory of living and dying from the perspective of a leaf. Discusses life cycle of a leaf;each leaf is different and unique; fear of death and learning to let go into a larger life; recognizing that even beyond death we nourish the lives of treesand leaves which come to life after us.
  • I Don’t Have an Uncle Phil Anymore - M. PellegrinoA young boy gets the news that his uncle Phil has died suddenly. This story explores traditions and social ritual associated with death, emphasizing the child's thoughts, feelings and memories.
  • Saying Goodbye to Daddy - Judith VignaFrightened, lonely, and angry after her father is killed in a car accident, Clare is helped through the grieving process by her mother and grandfather.
  • How It Feels When a Parent Dies – Jill Krementz

BOOKS for Feelings:

Feelings about Death

  • I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand - Pat PalmerAbest friend has moved away, Dad no longer lives with the family, or a favorite pet has died. Guidelines more than a story; expressing feelings; ways to go on remembering; writing letter to person who died, making a pictures; taking care of yourself too.
  • Empty Place: A Child’s Guide through Grief - Roberta Temes
  • Someone Special Died - Joan Prestine
  • Molly’s Mom Died - Margaret Holmes
  • The Snowman - Robin Vogel
  • Emily’s Sadhappy Season - Stephanie Lowden
  • When Death Walks In - Mark Scrivani
  • It Feels When a Parent Dies – Jill Krementz

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General Feelings

  • Glad Monster/Sad Monster - Emberly and Miranda
  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Judith ViorstFrom the moment Alexander wakes up and finds gum in his hair, everything goes wrong! His brothers both get prizes in their cereal boxes, his best friend demotes him to third-best friend, there are lima beans for dinner, and there is kissing on TV. Alexander, who fantasizes life in "Australia" as the perfect escape is finally led to understand that things do go wrong and life does go on....everywhere..even in Australia
  • Mean Soup - Betsy EverittHorace arrives home from a bad day and his mother responds by suggesting they make mean soup.Together they scream into the pot, stick out their tongues, and breathe "dragon breath" before "stirring away a bad day."
  • Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice SendakClassic fantasy of a child sent to bed as a punishment and who dreams of going to a place where mischief, wildness and anger are allowed and he is made kind of all wild things. He returns 'safely' to a home that feels welcoming after all.
  • My Many Colored Days - Dr. SeussThis story describes each day in terms of a particular colorwhich is associated with specific emotions.
  • How Are You Peeling - Freymann and ElffersCarvings made from vegetables introduce the world of emotions by presenting leading questions such as "Are you feeling angry?" A book whose use may openup dialogue about what it feels like to be bullied, loved and befriended.
  • Nightmare in My Closet - Mercer MayerA small boy stands up to his fears and finds them not to be as scary as he thought.
  • Feelings Book; Things that Make You Feel; Okay Book - Todd Parr
  • Some Things Are Scary -Florence Heide
  • The Very Beautiful Dragon - Joy Johnson How

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BOOKS for Remembering:

  • Brightest Star - Kathleen Hemery
  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney - Judith ViorstBarney, the cat dies. Child and mother decide to create a funeral and child thinks up 10 good things to say about Barney at the service. Explore what happens after something dies. Sisters disagree about whether Barney is going to heaven or turning into soil that will nurture seed. Both validated.
  • The Memory Box - Mary BahrBoy visits his grandparents to go fishing for the summer. Grandpa is getting Alzheimers and realizes it. They decide to build a memory box together.
  • The Memory Box - Kirsten McLaughlin
  • A Quilt for Elizabeth - Benette TiffaultA loving grandmother and granddaughter come to terms with a range of feelings after her father's death. Jointly making a quilt of patches/fabrics from his life helps them to gather comfort in remembering.
  • I Miss My Little Brother - Lydia Allen
  • Where Is Grandpa? - T.A.Barron
  • Animal Crackers - Bridget Marshall

BOOKS for Integrating:

  • The Three Birds – M. van den BergTwo birds meet, fall in love and have a baby. Mother bird gets sick and dies. Father bird assures baby that mother is living in the sun which will continue to keep them warm. Father and child vow to keep looking for warmth.
  • Am I Still a Sister? - Alicia Sims
  • Everett Anderson’s Goodbye - Lucille Clifton
  • Lost and Found, Remembering a Sister - Ellen Yeomans
  • Sam’s Dad Died - Margaret Holmes
  • If You Listen - Charlotte Zolotow
  • Mama Mockingbird - Sauni Wood
  • Mrs. Katz and Tush - Patricia Polacco
  • Love You Forever - Robert Munsch
  • Sophie - Mem Fox
  • How It Feels When a Parent Dies – Jill Krementz

BOOKS for Seeking Support:

  • Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope - Donna O’Toole
  • A Story for Hippo - Puttock and Bartlett