In Cece Meng’s “Always Remember,” the reader takes a dive deep into the ocean and learn that Old Turtle has lived his full lifetime and is about to die. When Old Turtle is gone, his friends on the ocean floor remember all the ways he impacted their lives, and how they will never forget him! This is a great resource for helping your children understand their feelings of grief.
Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope by Donna O’Toole tells the story of Aarvy, an aardvark who sadly lost his entire family. Aarvy feels his grief in his thoughts, in his body, and in his emotions! He even wonders, “Has anyone ever felt this way before me?” With the support of his friends around him, Aarvy is able to safely feel and express all of his thoughts and emotions as he goes through the bereavement process, learning to cope positively along the way. This is an excellent resource for a child experiencing their first (or any) loss.
Mia’s life is full of sunshine, but when her mother dies suddenly, Mia feels like her world has gone dark. She has so many feelings and doesn’t know what to do with them! It takes some time, but slowly Mia and her father find ways to cope with their feelings together – they even get their anger out safely by punching newspapers and throwing paint! A Sky Full of Diamonds by Camille Gibbs ends with Mia looking up at the dark, night sky and seeing her mother’s energy come through in all of the sparkling, bright stars.
A Flicker of Hope by Julia Cook will speak to any child who is in the midst of loss and change. When storm clouds roll in, it can feel like we will never see the sun again. This book reminds our children (and us!) that bad days are temporary, and there is always a flicker of light to guide us to a place of hope.
Cuando Logan se da cuenta que su amigo Georgie ha muerto, le surgen preguntas sobre el funeral. ¿Debería ser invitado? o al contrario ¿simplemente debería asistir? Este libro explica los conceptos como el entierro, la incineración y el duelo, para que los niños puedan entender lo que verdaderamente ocurre después de una muerte y no solamente escuchar los comentarios que hacen las personas mayores que están a su alrededor. Este recurso le muestra a los padres como explicar la muerte a los niños en una forma segura y amorosa.