Reading a story can help kids see they are not on their own and make them feel more normal with what they are going through.  It can offer a safe way to open a conversation with kids about death and grief, in groups, as a family, or one-on-one. We have a list of 15 children’s books about grief. We realize this is not a complete list.  Please add your favorites in the comments.

1. The Bible
2. Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children(kids 5+)
3. The Invisible String(kids 3+)
4. Everett Anderson’s Goodbye (Reading Rainbow)(kids 5-8)
5. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney(kids 6-9)
6. I’ll Always Love You(kids 3-7)
7. I Miss You: A First Look at Death (First Look at Books)(kids 4+)
8. The Saddest Time(kids 6-9)
9. Where Are You? A Child’s Book About Loss(kids 4-8)
10. Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss(kids 8+)
11. When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families)(kids 4-8)
12. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages(kids 4+)
13. Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying(kids 4+)
14. Samantha Jane’s Missing Smile: A Story About Coping With the Loss of a Parent(kids 5+)
15. A Terrible Thing Happened(kids 4+)

We know this is not a complete list.  Please add your favorites in the comments or contact us!