Children & Teens

Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change This book will help families communicate and evaluate a child's understanding and feelings about family change while teaching basic concepts of illness and healthy coping skills. Book Information Author:...

When Trevor Romain’s father died, Trevor didn’t know what to feel, say, or do. Shocked, saddened, and confused, all he could say was . . . wow. As he started understanding what had happened, he began writing about his experiences and feelings...

Teens grieve differently from adults and often get lost in the shuffle after the death of a loved one. Weird Is Normal When Teenagers Grieve is unique because it is a self-help book for grieving teens written by an actively grieving teen. Author Jenny...

Revised 2023!! For Young Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die Written after Ray and Jody Goldstein’s daughter, Jess, died at age nine months. Simple and easy for young children to understand.From the book:“Sometimes when I talk about...

When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and...

Newly Revised! (2022) The most popular book for ages 13 and up. This newly, professionally redesigned, revised edition is a 40-page paperback. Includes information about going back to school, dreams, friends and looks at ways of facing grief during the...

A comprehensive, sensitive guide for families dealing with the loss of loved ones, When Dinosaurs Die helps readers understand what death means, and how to best cope with their feelings.   Unlike many books on death for little ones, this one...

When Death Impacts Your School: A Guide for School Administrators This is a valuable resource for school administrators facing death or tragedy in their school community.  Drawn from stories and insights shared by grieving students, community...

Water Bugs & Dragonflies: a coloring book The Pilgrim Press introduces its perennial bestseller "Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children" by Doris Stickney in coloring book format. Children can now interactively experience this...

What About the Kids?: Understanding Their Needs in Funeral Planning & Services This book addresses the best practices for funeral and memorial services with children and teens. Learn how to include children in these rituals and creative ways to...

Water Bugs and Dragonflies softcover: Explaining Death to Young ChildrenA tender tale of death and new life, this mini-book uses the symbol of one water bug, climbing a stalk to turn into a dragonfly, never to return. Includes a prayer for parents,...

25 Things To Do: Activities to Help Children Suffering Loss or Change Your child has suffered a loss and you feel helpless. Whether Grandpa passes away, Mom and Dad get divorced, or the dog dies, something can be done to soothe the heart, mind, and body...