BOOK LIST FOR KIDS
We have found these books to be especially helpful to Children and Teens after the sudden death of a loved one:
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, a Story of Life for All Ages
by Leo Buscaglia, PhD
Originally published in the fall of 1982, the wonderfully wise and strikingly simple story of a leaf named Freddie has become one of the most popular books of our times. How Freddie and his companion leaves change with the passing seasons, finally falling to the ground with a winter's snow, is an inspiring allegory illustrating the delicate balance between life and death.
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Since My Brother Died (Desde Que Muriò Mi Hermano)
by Marison Muñoz-Kiehne
Desde Que Murio Mi Hermano by Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne. Ages 5-12. Includes both English and Spanish translations of a caregivers section, teachers section, and a story for children. In this book, the child talks about how things are different since his brother died. In the end, the child realizes his brother is still alive in his heart. |
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Tear Soup
by Pat Schweibert and Chuck DeKlyen
"In this modern fable, accompanied with full color illustrations, a woman who has suffered a terrible (unnamed) loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for those who are in mourning or know someone who has suffered a loss. With more than 60,000 copies in print, Tear Soup is one of the most popular grief resources available for children and adults." - Amazon Review |
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