Bereavement books for children and young adults

Grief Encounter Workbook

Written by Shelley Gilbert
This is a workbook to encourage conversations about loss between children and adults and is aimed at helping bereaved children between the ages of 8 and 15 primarily. Full of interactive activities it is now an award winning bestseller, for use at home or school.
“This book, silly as it sounds, became a lifeline for my children after their Dad died.” Bereaved Mum.
www.griefencounter.org.uk

Badger’s Parting Gifts

By Susan Varley
It firstly tells the story of Badger who was old and knew he must die soon. Badger was not afraid of death and one evening he falls asleep and then feels himself going down a long tunnel, as if he had fallen out of his body. The book then talks about Badger's friends who are very sad to be told of Badger's death and over the coming months they talk about their memories of Badger, the joys he had given them and the things he had taught them to do.

Waterbugs & Dragonflies

Written by Doris Stickney
A great short book aimed at explaining death to young children through a story about the life cycle of waterbugs and dragonflies.

The Lonely Tree

Written by Nicholas Halliday
This beautiful and moving story follows the first year in the life of a lone evergreen tree growing in the heart of the ancient oak woodland of the New Forest.
http://www.thelonelytree.co.uk

Gilbert The Great

Written by Jane Clarke & Charles Fuge
A touching tale about love and loss that will warm the hearts of both adults and children.

Cooking with Daisy

Written by Josie Klafkowska
This is a cookery book for the whole family filled with practical and easy-to-prepare recipes that children will love. The inspiration for the book was a young girl called Daisy who died suddenly at the age of 18months. This book, written by her mother, is a tribute to an incredible daughter.

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