Dealing with grief is hard as an adult, but it can be especially hard for children especially when they have no idea what is going on. It’s difficult to talk to your kids about death and how to handle their grief in healthy ways. Fortunately, there are plenty of books that you can choose from that will help you pick out the most appropriate one for your child. These are some of the best books that deal with this topic that you can choose for your kid. Ida, AlwaysThis story centers around 2 captive polar bears named Gus and Ida. One of these polar bears gets sick and will not get better. These polar bear friends help each other handle what inevitably will happen. As they help each other deal with the future, Gus realizes that he’ll still have Ida’s memory that will live on. This book is made for children in kindergarten and up. The Goodbye Book Completed in the simple style that author Todd Parr is known for, this book focuses on the complicated range of emotions and responses that are experienced when you lose someone. This book carefully guides readers through all of those feelings that we commonly face when saying goodbye to a loved one. It does so while also reassuring the reader that not only will things get better over time, but that they will always be loved. Remembering Blue FishDaniel Tiger is popular with preschoolers, so it’s good to know that this book series has a book on this topic. In this book, Daniel Tiger’s pet fish passes away. This leads Daniel Tiger to ask a lot of questions. These questions are to better understand why the fish has passed on and the best ways to handle his many complicated feelings about that. Wherever You Are My Love Will Find YouThis heartfelt and beautiful story focuses on the unconditional love a parent has for their child, even when they can’t be together. Death may not be explicitly mentioned in this book, it does offer a great resource for children who have lost a parent. This is a time when they need reassurances, and this book does a good job of offering that. The Invisible StringMade for preschoolers, this is a thoughtful and poignant tale about grief. This book is meant to reassure the preschoolers that no matter where someone is at any time, dead or alive, everyone is connected by an invisible string. This string is unbreakable because the string is called love. Conclusion Integrity Funerals strives to offer valuable advice and tips to help those who are going through a difficult time in their lives after the passing of a loved one. Grief is a complex emotion, especially when it comes to kids. Knowing how to help them process their grief and showing them that mourning is natural and will pass can be a great tool for them during this time. These books can approach this topic in an age-appropriate way.
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