Books which help children to deal with the death of loved one.

Lady Chatterton

I would be very grateful if someone could recommend a book that I could read to help my ten year old daughter deal with the death of a family member. Ideally, I'd also like to purchase a separate book that she could read herself.

My daughter loves to write so I've given her a new journal so she can write down her memories, feelings and draw pictures etc. She has a worry eater, I've been encouraging her to use it anytime she has a fear/worry but doesn't feel up to talking. (I'm checking it regularly and when she is ready we talk things out). I'm sort of at a loss to know what else I can do to ease her grief apart from being there to talk/listen to her.

Any advice/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

LynnGrace

Sorry to hear of the family loss.

There might be something useful in the attached; some of the books mentioned are beautiful. Hope it helps.

http://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/top-10-childrens-books-on-death-and-bereavement-the-guardian/#.WOPQB-temrV

Lady Chatterton

LynnGrace, I want to thank you very much for posting that list of children's books, my daughter has been reading some of them - they've been very helpful

LynnGrace

Lady Chatterton wrote: »

LynnGrace, I want to thank you very much for posting that list of children's books, my daughter has been reading some of them - they've been very helpful

Aww, thank you, and I am so glad that I could help in some small way.

Neyite

There is another one, but not sure if it's too young for her.

Rabbityness.