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Resources for Professionals

 Beckmann, Roberta.  (1990).  Children who Grieve: Manual for Conducting Support Groups.

 Holmes Beach, FL: Learning Publications.
 
 Boulden, J.  (1992).  Goodbye Forever.  (Bereavement activity book for ages K-2).  Weaverville, CA: Boulden Publishing.
 
Boulden, J.  (1994).  Saying Goodbye.  (Bereavement activity book for ages 2-5).  Weaverville, CA: Boulden Publishing.

 Boyd-Webb, Nancy.  (1993).  Helping Bereaved Children:  Handbook for Practitioners.  New York: Guilford Press.

 Cunningham, Linda.  Teen Age Grief Training Manual.  Teen Age Grief, Inc.

 Goldman, Linda.  (1996).  Breaking the Silence: A Guide to Help Children with Complicated Grief.  Washington, D.C.: Accelerated Development.

 Goldman, Linda. (1994).   Life & Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children.  Accelerated Development.

 Haezebrouck & Summerell.  Moving on: School Based Approach to Bereavement Groups.

 Huntley, Theresa.  (1991).  Helping Children Grieve: When Someone They Love Dies.  Augsburg.

 Jarratt, Claudia.  (1982).  Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss.  Harvard, MA:  Harvard Common Press.

 Kroen, William. (1996).  Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Loved One.  Free Spirit  Publishing.

 Lagorio, Jeanne. (1997).  Life Cycles: Activities for Helping Children Cope with Daily Change & Loss.  Empower, Inc.

 Moser, A. (1996).  Don't Despair on Thursdays: Grief-Management for Kids.  Kansas City, MO:  Landmark Editions.

 Perschy, Mary. (1997).   Helping Teens Work through Grief.  Washington D.C.: Accelerated Development.

 Rando, Therese.  (1984).  Grief, Dying & Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers.  Champaign, IL: Research Press Co..

 Rofes, Eric.  (1985). The Kid's Book about Death and Dying.  Boston: Little Brown & Co.

 Steele, William.  (1995).  Kids on the Inside Looking Out After Loss.  Charlotte, NC:  KidsRights.

 Turner, Mary. (1998).  Talking with Children and Young People about Death and Dying: A Workbook.  Jessica Kingsley.

 Temes, Roberta.  (1984).  Living with an Empty Chair.  New York: Irvington.

 Wolfelt, Alan.  (1996).  Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief  Gardening, Growth through Grief and Other Touchstones for  Caregivers.  Fort
Collins, CO: Companion Press.

 Wolfelt, Alan.  (1983).  Helping Children Cope with Grief.  Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development.

 Worden, William.  (1996).  Children & Grief: When a Parent Dies.  New York: Guilford Press.

 Worden, William.  (1982).  Grief Counseling & Grief Therapy: Handbook for Mental Health Practitioners.  New York: Springer.
 

Resources for Schools and Educators

 Deaton, R.L., & Berkan, W.A.  (1995).  Planning and Managing Death Issues in Schools: A Handbook.  Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

 Dodd, Robert.  (1984).  Helping Children Cope with Death.  Scottdale, PA: Herald Press.

 Doka, Kenneth.  (1995).  Children Mourning, Mourning Children.  Washington, D.C.: Hospice Foundation of America.

 Dudley, Lohn.  (1995).  When Grief Visits School: Organizing a Successful Response.  Minneapolis: Educational Media Corp..

 Gordon, A. & Klass, D.  (1979).  They need to Know: How to Teach Children about Death.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

 McEvoy, Alan.  (1992).  When Disaster Strikes.  Holmes Beach, FL: Learning Publications.

 Stanford, G. & Perry, D. (1976).  Death Out of the Closet: A Curriculum Guide to Living with Dying.  New York: Batman.

 Stevenson, Robert.  The Role of School.

 Stevenson, Robert.  (1994).  What Will We Do?  Amityville, NY: Baywood Pub. Co..

 Stevenson, Robert & Eileen.  (1996).  Teaching Students about Death.  Philadelphia: Charles Press.

 Oates, M.D.  (1993).  Death in the School Community: A Handbook for Counselors, Teachers, and Administrators.  Alexandria, VA: American
Counseling Association.

 Vin, R.  (1977).  Death and Dying Education.  Washington, D.C.: National Education Association.

Resources for Parents/Caregivers

 Chilstrom, E. Corinne.  (1993).  Andrew, You Died Too Soon: A Family Experience of Grieving & Living Again.  Augsburg.

 Dyregrov, Atle.  (1991).  Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults.  London: Jessica Kingsley.

 Finkbeiner, Ann K.  (1996).  After the Death of a Child: Living with Loss through the Years.  Free Press.

  Fitzgerald, Helen.  (1992).  Grieving Child: A Parents Guide.  New York: Simon & Schuster.

 Grollman, Earl.  (1995).  Bereaved Children and Teens: Support Guide for Parents and Professionals.  Boston: Beacon Press.

 Grollman, Earl.  (1993).  Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone you Love.  Boston: Beacon Press.

 Grollman, Earl.  (1976).  Talking about Death: Dialogue between Parent & Child.  Boston: Beacon Press.

 James, J.W.  & Cherry, F.  (1988).  The Grief Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Moving Beyond Loss.  New York: Harper &
Row.

 Johnson, Joy & Johnson, Marvin.  (1998).  Children Grieve Too: A Book for Families who have Experienced a Death.  Centering Corp.

 Mellonie & Ingpen.  (1983).  Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children. New York: Bantam Books.

 Monahon, C.  (1993).  Children and Trauma: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Heal.  New York: Lexington Books.

 Palmer, Pat.  (1994).   I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand: A Child's Guide to Grief and Loss.  San Luis Obispo, CA: Impact Publications.

 Schaefer, Dan & Lyons,C.  (1993).  How do we tell the Children: A Step by Step Guide Helping Children 2-10 When Someone Dies.  New York:
Newmarket Press.

 Siebert, Dinah et al.  (1993).  Are you Sad too?: Helping Children Deal with Loss & Death.  Santa Cruz, CA: ETR Associates.

 Stein, Sara.  (1988).  About Dying: An Open Book for Parents and Children. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Walker and Co.

 Wipf, Jane L.  (1993).  Blankets: A Grief Journey.  Spiritseek.
 

Resources for Adolescents & Teens

 Bauer, Marion.  (1986).  On My Honor. (For Ages 10+).  New York: Clarion Books.

 Beckleman, Laurie. (1995).  Grief.  Crestwood House.

 Bode, Janet.  (1995).  Death is Hard to Live With: Teenagers Talk about how they Cope with Loss.  New York: Bantam, Doubleday, Dell.

 Boyd, Candy.  (1985).  Breadsticks and Blessing Places. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Macmillan.

 Deaver, Julie.  (1988).  Say Goodnight, Gracie. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Harper & Row.

 Gootman, Marilyn.  (1994).  When a Friend Dies:  A Book for Teens about Grieving & Healing.  Minneapolis: Free Spirit.

 Gravelle & Haskins.  (1989).  Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement.  Engelwood Cliffs, NJ: Messner.

 Greenlee, Sharon.  (1992).  When Someone Dies.  Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers.

 Hipp, Earl.  (1995).  Help for Hard Times: Getting Through Loss.  Center City, MN: Hazelden.

 Johnson, J.  & Johnson, M.  (1982).  Where's Jess?  Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation.

 O'Toole, Donna.  (1995).  Facing Change: Coming Together and Falling Apart in the Teen Years.  Burnsville, NC: Rainbow Publications.

 Paterson, Katherine.  (1988).  Park's Quest. (For Ages 11+).  New York: Lodestar Books.

 Taisman, E. S. & Sieff, J.  (1995).  Flowers for the Ones You've Known: Unedited Letters from Bereaved Teens.  Centering Corporation.

 Traisman, Enid.  (1992).  Fire in My Heart Ice in My Veins.  Portland, OR: Centering Corporation.

Resources for Preschool & Elementary age Children

 Brown, Margaret.  (1965).  The Dead Bird.  New York: Young Scott Books.

 Bunting, Eve.  (1982).  The Happy Funeral. (For Ages 5-10).  New York: Harper & Row.

 Buscaglia, Leo.  (1982).  Fall of Freddie the Leaf: Story of Life for all Ages.  Thorofare, NJ: C.B. Slack.

 Greenberg, Judith & Carey, Helen. (1986).  Sunny: The Death of a Pet. (For Ages 5-8).  New York: F. Watts.

 Heegard, Marge.  (1991).  When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief.  Minneapolis: Woodland Press.

 Heekert, Connie.  (1994).  Dribbles.  New York: Clarion Books.

 Holden, Dwight.  (1989).  Gran-Gran's Best Trick.  New York: Magination Press.

 Hughes, Shirley.  (1998).  Alfie and the Birthday Surprise. (For Ages 4-8).  New York:  Lothrop Lee & Shepard.

 Kantrovitz, Mildred.  (1973).  When Violet Died.  New York: Parents' Magazine Press.

 Mills, Joyce.  (1994).  Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying.  Milwaukee: G. Stevens.

 Mundy, Michaelene.  Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss.  One Caring Place.

 Scrivani, Mark.  Love, Mark: A Journey through Grief.  Hope for Bereaved, Inc.

 Scrivani, Mark.  Love, Mark: Companions on the Journey through Grief.  Hope for Bereaved, Inc.

 Simon, Norma.  (1986).  The Saddest Time.  Niles, IL: A. Whitman.

 Stanford, Doris.  (1986).  It Must Hurt a Lot.  Portland, OR: Multnomah Press.

 Wild, Margaret.  (1990).  The Very Best of Friends. (For Ages 4-8).  San Diego: Harcourt, Brace & Jovanovich.

 Wilhelm, Hans.  (1985).  I'll Always Love You.  New York: Crown Publishers.
 
 

Resources for Loss of a Parent

 Alderman, Linda.  (1989).  Why did Daddy Die?: Helping a Child Cope with the Loss of a Parent.  New York: Pocket Books.

 Byars, Betsy.  (1979).  Goodbye Chicken Little.  New York: Scholastic Book Services.

 Clifton, Lucille.  (1983).  Everett Anderson's Goodbye.  New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

 Hammond, J.M.  (1981).  When My Dad Died.  Ann Arbor, Michigan: Cranbrook Publishing.

 Hammond, J.M. (1980).  When My Mommy Died.  Ann Arbor, Michigan:  Cranbrook Publishing.

 Krementz, Jill.  (1981).  How it Feels when a Parent Dies.  New York: Knopf.

 Whitehead, Ruth.  (1971).  The Mother Tree.  New York: Seabury Press.

Resources for Loss of a Grandparent

 DePaola, Tommie.  (1973).  Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs.  New York: Puffin Books.

 Fassler, Joan.  (1971).  My Grandpa Died Today.  New York: Behavioral Publications.

 Orgel, Doris.  (1971).  The Mulberry Music.  New York: Harper & Row.

 Ross, Kent & Alice.  (1995).  Cemetery Quilt.  Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

 Yolen, Jane.  (1994).  Grandad Bill's Song.  New York: Paper Star.

Resources for Loss of a Sibling

 Davies, Betty.  (1998).  Shadows in the Sun: The Experience of Sibling Bereavement in Childhood.  Philadelphia: Brunner/Mazel.

 Johnson, J.  & Johnson, M.  (1982).  Where's Jess?  Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation.

 Linn, Erin.  (1982).  Children are not Paper Dolls.  Incline Village, NV: Publishers Mark.

 Richter, E.  (1986).  Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies.  New York: Putnam.

 Romond, Janis.  (1989).  Children Facing Grief: Letters from Bereaved Brothers and Sisters.  St. Meinrad, Ind.: Abbey Press.

 Russell, Barbara.  (1996).  Last Left Standing. (For Ages 9-12).  Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

 Sims, A.  (1986).  Am I Still a Sister?  Albuquerque, NM: Big A & Company.

 Themes, Roberta.  (1992).  Empty Place: Child's Guide through Grief.  Far Hills, NJ: Small Horizons.

Resources for Loss of a Friend

 Cohn, J.  (1987).  I Had a Friend Named Peter: Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend.  New York: William Morro and Company, Inc..

 Gootman, Marilyn.  (1994).  When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing.  Minneapolis: Free Spirit.

 Rhodin, Eric.  (1971).  The Good Greenwood.  Philadelphia: Westminster Press.

 Varley, S.  (1984).  Badger's Parting Gifts.  New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books.
 
 

Resources for Drawing out Feelings

 Berry, Joy.  Let's talk about being Sad.  (For Ages Pre-school-Grade 2).

 Berry, Joy.  Let's talk about being Afraid.  (For Ages Pre-school-Grade 2).

 Berry, Joy.  Let's talk about feeling Angry.   (For Ages Pre-school-Grade 2).

 Delis-Abrams, Alexandra.  (1998).  The Feelings StoryBook.  Coeur d’Alene, ID: ABC Feelings.

 Doleski, Teddi.  (1983).  The Hurt.  New York: Paulist Press.

 Heegaard, Marge.  (1991).  When Someone Very Special Dies.  Minneapolis: Woodland Press.

 Heegaard, Marge.  (1992).  Facilitator's Guide for Leading Grief Support Groups.  Minneapolis: Woodland Press.
 
 

Resources for AIDS Related Death-Coping.

 Boyd-Franklin, N.  & Steiner, G.  (1995).  Children, Families, and HIV/AIDS.  New York:  Guilford Press.

 Durant, P.  (1992).  When Heroes Die. (For Ages 10 +).  New York:  Maxwell Macmillan International.

 Froman, Paul K.  (1992).  After You Say Goodbye:  When Someone You Love Dies of AIDS.  Chronicle.

 Hausherr, Rosmarie.  (1989).  Children & The AIDS Virus:  A Book for Children, Parents & Teachers.  New York: Clarion Books.

 Newman, Leslea.  (1995).  Too Far Away to Touch.  (For Ages 4-10).  New York:  Clarion Books.

 O'Donnel, Mary.  HIV/AIDS-Loss, Grief, Challenge & Hope.
 
 

Resources for Death by Suicide

 Bunting, Eve.  (1985).  Face at the Edge of the World. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Clarion Books.

 Draper, Sharon.  (1996).  Tears of a Tiger. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.

 Frankel, Bernard & Kranz, Rachel.  (1997).  Straight Talk about Teenage Suicide. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Facts on File, Inc.

 Kuklin, Susan.  (1994).  After a Suicide: Young People Speak Up.  New York: G.P. Putman's Sons.

 Harlan, Elizabeth.  (1986).  Watershed. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Viking Kestrel.

 Smith, Judie.  (1986).  Coping with Suicide: A Resource Book for Teenagers and Young Adults. (For Ages 12+).  New York: Rosen Publishing
Group.
 
 

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