This male author is writing a book for other young adults based on his experiences having lost his mother to cancer as a teenager. He offers solid helpful guidance and ways for readers to express both their love and their feelings. His book is simple and straight forward.

Great first book for parents. It is easy to read and very gentle.

Dear Newly Bereaved Parent… an insightful wisdom of hope. 7 Things Since Loss of Child

This is a book for sibling who has a baby sibling die. The book is very sad. The last two pages are very good at explaining that happiness and hope will return to the child and their family.

This podcast episode (5 minutes long) describes the Dinner Party, an organization that serves grieving young adults. Allows those grieving to gather with others grieving forming connection and finding understanding without burdening co-workers, new friends or neighbors. Important for young adults to connect with like peers especially as the holidays approach. This references the website for The Dinner Party and grief group for young adults 20s and 30s. See dinnerparty.org

This book is written by a father about his love and respect for his son, Henry, who battled cancer in the UK at the very young age of 1. Henry died when he was 3. The author writes as a bereaved dad. He writes about his raw feelings of fear and concern as well as his love. Themes that are mentioned in this book relate to the impact on Henry's entire family from the dad's perspective. The author is supportive and caring in his remarks about his wife too. This book has been reviewed by mothers and fathers and mothers seem to like and relate to it better than fathers do.

This is a great book. It explains death so very gently. There is no artwork in the book, which adds to the book so much. Readers can color/draw/scrapbook in the blank spaces. The color of the book is also very gentle and soothing.

This is a beautiful story about neighbors. A young girl notices a change in the couple that lives in her neighborhood and her mother teaches her how to help with the loss. Older neighbor dies and young girl responds.

This is a great book packed full of activities and ideas to help parents' navigate the world of loss and grief that their children are facing.

The book dovetails stories of parents and children who have lost siblings with stories of parents and children who have lost parents/spouses. It is easy to read and could be helpful as the author intends it to be a resource rather than a cover to cover read. The sections about how children grieve forever is true but might be overwhelming for the newly bereaved parent.

App form of the Heal Grief website: https://healgrief.org/actively-moving-forward/ offering grief support for young adults.

Actively Moving Forward® is a young adult and college grief support network that is a part of David Kessler's work at the Heal Grief website since 2017. (healgrief.org)

Author is a mother (science writer) who lost college age son and conducts interviews with other bereaved parents. The book is divided into two sections 1) impact of death on the parents relationships and 2) the effects parents feel internally. Key takeaway is to accept that there is no recovery but a bond exists with child forever.

This story is the continuation of story of Humpty Dumpty. All the King’s Horse and all the King’s Men did put Humpty Dumpty together again. What does Humpty Dumpty do next and why is the rest of the story. A story of facing fear and living the life you love even after you have been hurt.

Este libro habla de la muerte desde la perspectiva de una niña. La niña narra sus sentimientos después de la muerte de un ser querido. Este libro está disponible en inglés con el título Alguien a quien amo vive en el cielo: una historia sobre el dolor de perder a un ser querido, desde la perspectiva de una niña.

This book is a work of fiction dealing with the reactions and feelings of a younger sister who was in the car when her older sister died. The story is told from two different perspectives one of the sister, Violet and the other from death obsessed Finch who is connected to Violet through an accidental meeting on the top of the bell tower.

Dr. Marci Lawson began recording this podcast one year after the death of her son in a car accident. The first episode is with the husband Eric (he also has a podcast and interviewed his wife for his podcast two months after the death of their son). The website organizes podcast episodes into categories and ages of loss. The focus is very Christian as many of the guest come from the Christian grief support group Dr. Marci Lawson joined in the month following her loss.

Great artwork in this sea theme story of love and loss. Gentle story that is kind and comforting. All those in the community remember their friend.

This book is about the loss of a parent from Alzheimer.

Este es un libro muy corto que es fácil de leer para los padres que acaban de sufrir un duelo. Se hace referencia a Dios en el libro. Hay un poema muy bueno al final.

Mother writes this book after the suicide of her adult son. This is a book about he mother's journey through grief to healing. She shares the steps she took to help others. Mother is a writer.

Irish mystic and mother writes book about angels. In the course of her story she loses a child to a miscarriage, her father and her husband. This is a very gentle, kind and enjoyable book.

This is a very in depth book referencing many other books on grief. It is a very interesting book explaining that anxiety can add to a persons difficulty with grief. This may not be a good book for the first year of loss.

The Apart of Me App is intended to support children and young people who have terminally ill family members or family members who have died. The video game allows that player to make choices to guide them through their grief. Link to article about app https://www.bounce.works/apartofme/

This is a very gentle book about general grief. There is nothing specific regarding the details of death but all about the feelings and insights associated with grief. One can easily open and read a paragraph reflection rather than reading a book.

Loss of a father due to racial injustice. This is a book about the daughter coming to understand and grieve her dad.

This is a journal to use for the first two years and it is accompanied with a weblink recover-from-grief.com. It is for adults dealing with adult loss.

Esta es una bonita historia narrada por una niña sobre la pérdida de su abuela . Ella la extraña y la celebra después de su muerte. Las ilustraciones son asombrosas, coloridas y llenas de alegría.

This idea apparently went viral - the ball in the box is a very visual description of grief.

This book is easy to read and the chapters are short. The author is a bereaved mom giving her statements added credibility. This book would serve most parents after the first two years. There are many insights from author's professional life that serve to help those still deeply in grief.

Physicians writes this book filled insights to life & death as he witnesses his own father battling illness and death. It is a beautiful story of love, family and culture that supports both. It might be a difficult read for someone grieving who is not immersed or supported by that type of culture or family.

Excellent Book, special section for fathers.

This is a very Christian book written by a wife who lost her husband in the hiking accident. She writes not only about her grief and loss but also about the grief and loss of her children. It is an excellent book. The sections for children are wonderful.

Discusses challenges and reward to writing about your experience and feelings. This is a well written book about writing a book - memoir of your experience. Author has written her memoir of her two sisters who have died - one as a young girl from leukemia and the other as an adult from a blood disorder.

This book is for all kids experiencing any type of grief. The subjects are death of a pet, grandmother and moving. The concept of mindfulness is very clear and could be helpful to children.

This is a sweet book written for children after Japan was hit with a Tsunami. A grieving man created a way to stay connected and his efforts help other who were also grieving to feel connected. The book is inspired by the real life story of the phone booth.

Este libro se enfoca en el duelo general de los adultos. Motiva al lector a permitirse sentir el dolor emocional, abrazarlo y hacerlo parte de su vida en lugar de huir de él. Está escrito gentilmente y es apropiado para personas con diferentes creencias.

This is one episode (Episode 9) of this Mindfulness and Grief Podcast focusing on grief support for children and families. The conversation between the podcast host and Jana shares that finding the words or language of grief is tough for everyone. When children come to share their grief, which causes them to stand out in the "real world", their grief connects them to the other kids in the room.

Website filled with resources for parents.

Story of the faith of the Chapman family after one of their sons kills one of their daughters in a car accident in the driveway.

The main character is Miguel and the story is about his desire to live his dream of being a musician. Music has been forbidden in his family. Miguel's dream transports him to the Day of the Dead.

Movie of a man struggling with his daughter's death from cancer. It is an amazing work of feeling, loss and struggle.

This was a great story told from a mother's perspective. The author lost her five year old daughter very suddenly - due to strep. The mother is an author who always found comfort in words and no longer does. She and her husband no longer find the same comfort in religion.

This is an excellent book for mothers who have lost an infant. The book is about loss in general. It is about loss and the path from nothing to more and the acceptance that can be found along the way. It is filled with excellent insights for any mother who has lost their first and only child. Page 224 needs a warning for parents whose children received a cancer diagnosis. Not all women who are unable to have their own children feel the way this author does. However, this author is very honest about her pain and openly shares this throughout the book.

St. Jude created a Podcast hosted by bereaved dad who speaks with other bereaved parents about their experiences of grief, loss and longing.

This is a beautiful story about the loss of a grandmother and her granddaughter who loves, misses and celebrates her after her death. The artwork is amazing and colorful and filled with joy. This book is available in Spanish too.

This graphic novel tells the story of a mom and her oldest daughter. This daughter wrote the story after her Mom was diagnosed with late stage cancer while she was away at college her freshman year. The story shares their relationship, mom’s illness and death and her grieving with hope of remembering her mom.

PBS Show Daniel Tiger explores death and the associated emotions.

This is a book written by a mother who lost her young son in a drowning. He lived for a long time in the ICU. Mom was pregnant with third child during his hospitalization. Mom's life changed as she became involved in bereavement. Becoming a Bereavement Coordinator and eventually an author.

This is a book written by a teenager as she journaled about losing her grandparents and her uncle to cancer. She vividly describes her feelings - scared, guilt, lack of tears, response to sympathy of others. It is a clear book of the struggles of a grieving teen.

This episode covers general grief in two parts called the Empty Chair. It is very good and deals with many topics that relate to the lose of a loved one. Rebroadcast in May 2022.

This is a story about a divorced family and the mother dies. The artwork is beautiful. The story is sensitive and very good.

Este es un libro de actividades tratando el tema del duelo para niños. La traducción al español es buena. El libro también está disponible en inglés con el título Gloom.

A sweet children's book that shares hope and healing as children are faced with the difficulties of life, maybe before they are ready. This book teaches resilience.

Este es un libro muy gentil para niños, se trata de estar ahí para alguien que está sufriendo. Ser es la acción necesaria, no la distracción, no las palabras, no la emoción, solamente la presencia. La traducción de este libro al español es muy buena.

Una tierna historia de cómo los niños también experimentan dolor pero necesitan ser apoyados y alentados a mantener sus corazones abiertos al amor nuevamente. Muy buena traducción en español.

Este libro gentil libro sobre la pérdida ha sido traducido al español. Las conexiones son muy importantes y este libro explica cómo pueden permanecer las conexiones. Referencias cielo.

This book is about the loss associated with the death of a spouse - wife. There are good grief quotes placed throughout the book. It is short and easy to read, even a bit at a time. It a gentle guide for all losses experienced by adults.

Bastante recomendado como un libro de duelo general. La autora perdió de manera repentina a su pareja en un accidente. Ella escribe abiertamente sobre su dolor y pérdida. Su dolor es algo de lo que ella se curó, sino que encontró formas de llevar su amor y su dolor.

This is a sad novel about an Chinese American family filled with regrets and unspoken feelings. The actions of the family are influenced by love and the racism they experience. Their teenage daughter dies. The surviving sibling struggles as do the parents.

This book completely mixes faith and the psychology of grieving. It discusses that Christian believers are often pushed out of grief and into rejoicing due to faith. There is a balance between the two.

Author David Kessler began writing about grief in the years he worked with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. He became as student of grief when he own son died of an accidental drug overdose. This book pairs both knowledges and helps the reader to understand that finding meaning can help ease ones suffering. May not to be best read in the first year of grief.

Author lost husband in car accident and book was written 10 years later. Gentle book leading you through grief.

This is a book written by a father who lost his two teenage kids in an accident caused by a drunk driver in 2019. He and his wife were in the car and survived the accident. The author writes mainly about his grief, his longing and missing his children. The change in his life and its purpose from parenting teens to being a parent with no children in one day is profound. This is a very powerful book and those in the few years should be advised that this author shares everything. Author is an atheist and yet is guided through his early days of grief by his wife’s Jewish faith. Author is featured on a podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwO-tGnnEpA

This organization supports families who have experienced the sudden, unexplained death of an infant.

There was no God or spirituality in this book. The author stressed the importance of grandparents listening to their children about the loss of their grandchild. This book brought back many very sad memories and tears.

The author lost sibling as a young adult. She writes about her feelings, her loss and her family as they grieve and remember their brother. The author includes two Spotify playlists. This is a very special way to connect with both the deceased and with the author. There is a resource listed at the end of the book.

This book is a compilation of letters from grieving dads to grieving dads. There is something for everyone in the book. It is very good.

This book doesn't follow the thoughts of the five stages of grieving but rather puts forth the idea that when people who have experienced loss share their story they find the pathway for living with their loss. This book points out the value of our stories. Author lost his infant son as an a therapist found the experience overwhelming and difficult to navigate.

The is an amazing journal for kids in that it offers more than it asks. It probes the feelings those the grieve feel and yet fills the reader with opportunities for memory and connection. It is suited for a child or teen to work alone without feeling like homework. Book is also available in Spanish by the title Duelo Diario interactivo para sobrellevar el duelo en la infancia.

TV Show focuses on loss support group in a real and humorous way. Matthew Perry is the main character, and he is told to attend a grief support group to keep his job. His character is grieving the loss of his wife.

This is a very Christian book about grief and loss for children. It is written by an African American nurse and the illustrations are of the same race. The grief relationship in the story is that of an adult son and his mother. His children learn from him about grief and remembering.

The author's focus when writing this book is for those who are newly bereaved. There are specific chapters that deal with issues Christian grievers have with their faith and these are addresses within Chapter 16 Mad At God, and Chapter 23 Support is Needed.

This book was written by a child about grieving as a child. The author is African American. The drawings in the book support the author's perspective and race. The author lost his mom and the insights in this book are very good. There is a good glossary of terms.

What if you could spend one more day with someone you love who had died is the premise of the book. Remember this is a book about teenagers and it is spot on with the things they do, say and think. This book was sad and yet joyous. Readers favorite book to date.

Printable resource for Grandparents who are grieving.

This book is written as a guide for an entire year - maybe not the first year. The author lost her husband, and it is more a general grief book for adults. There are quotes and insights for each day and weekly exercises to guide you through your grief.

A collection of art on cards that offer griever opportunity to explore their own grief as they reflect on the artistic image on the card. There is no right way to use these cards. The cards are free, though some are available for purchase. The website griefdeck.com allows submissions.

Book is written by a medical doctor about the experience she has after her husband and son die within weeks of each other. There was complicated relationship with husband after he had an affair.

This children's book is great. The illustrations are wonderful. The words are clear and accurate. It is a gentle and loving story that is inspired and inspiring.

Written by a black woman who has lost her mother to breast cancer as a young adult, during the pandemic lost a pregnancy and struggled with infertility and lost a cousin to COVID. Author pulls from her personal experience with grief, grabs her history as a black woman and writes a book about grief that speaks to many - using leading research to strength her understand of grief. This is an excellent book. Easy to read and relate to as someone experiencing loss.

This book provides a daily dose of guidance for anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Thoughtful quotes to provide comfort and understanding for anyone who is grieving.

The Dougy Center supports the Grief Out Loud podcast. Listen to hear honest straightforward conversations about what it is like to grieve. The host, Jana DeCristofaro, has opened this conversation up to others as she knows that it is hard to grieve alone, and the world needs tips for supporting the grieving kids they know.

Grief book based on the changes occurring within a teen’s physical body when relating to grief. Three teens weigh in based on their experiences. One question a teen may have about reading a book about grief is the fact that they are dealing with their own grief already and what would they gain from reading a book about grief. Yet this book is filled with information to help them understand what they are experiencing physically as well as emotionally.

Anyone can subscribe to receive a daily email focused on the first year after a loss. It is very biblically based for Christians. Each one contains a scripture verse.

This is a very general grief book that would be very good for the second year. It does contain a section on grieving children. The focus of this book is on complicated situations under which the death/loss may have occurred making progress in grieving such a loss more difficult.

This is a film created by a first time film maker inspired by Virtual Hospice about the death of a friend.

The author lost his son. He points out many things that may/will happen: people will disappear after the first few weeks. Book emphasizes the need for self care and that moving forward is possible if your live to honor your child.

Good for early grief just to let newly bereaved dad know that he is not alone. Children in the book dies at all ages and from all different ways.

This is a book that might be helpful for couples to read together or at the same to time to respect and understand each other and their differences. It is also a good reference book for grief, for blended families, for first and only children and for grieving children.

Written and read by teenager. There are many references to how teens feel and tips on how to cope. The tips were helpful.

This book is filled with daily mediation for a griever. It is a Christian book. There are 11 stories which relate to the death of a child. It is a very gentle book.

This book is a great resource for a sibling who is struggling with expressing their thoughts and feelings due to their loss. It contains grief quotes and questions that prompt the reader. It also comes in a kindle version. It is written by a Christian author.

This book clarifies the misconception of the five stages. The author writes with hope and teaches through experience of grief all that it entails to be hopeful that grief can be lived through. It candidly mentions that everything will look different because you are different. Book is Christian focuses and faith offers hope to all who grieve.

Video game about grief surrounded by beautiful art and great music.

This book is about loss from adult cancer (husband and fathers). Mostly this book is about anticipatory grief of her daughter, Cal, (diagnosed with MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy) a degenerative, uncurable genetic disease) and the power and focus it can provide her as a mother. The story is about Cal and as her mother fights for her life her husband dies.

HealGrief®, a social support network that is there when everyone else goes away, and the real grieving begins. Everything we do is inspired by our core belief that no one should ever grieve alone. HealGrief® provides the tools and resources to guide one’s journey with grief into a healthy personal growth. Includes virtual community.

It is a daily mediation beginning the first of the year. It does gradually offer ideas throughout the year that are less raw than in the beginning - therefore would advise reading in order not to read for the day per se. The author is a mom who lost her daughter at 16 years old, in a horseback riding accident. It is spiritual without being religious.

Card deck. It is a novel idea and a great way to start a conversation with others about your grief. Flipping through the cards was soothing and peaceful.

This is a good general grief book.