Resources for Children
Book Resources
Lifetimes:
The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
by Winston’s Wish
Muddles Puddles and Sunshine:
Your Activity Book to Help When Someone Has Died
by Diana Crossley
Tear Soup:
A Recipe for Healing After Loss
by Pat Schweibert and Chuck DeKlyen
The Heart and the Bottle
Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale.
by Oliver Jeffers
The Secret C:
Straight Talking About Cancer
by Julie A. Stokes (Recommended for 7-10 yrs)
When Dinosaurs Die:
A Guide to Understanding Death
by Laurie Brown and Marc Brown
When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness:
Children Can Learn to Cope with Loss and Change
by Marge Heegaard
All About the Intensive Care Unit:
How to Prepare Kids for an ICU Visit
by Alexandria Friesen, Morgan Livingstone, and Maria Lima
The Gift:
A book for children about organ donation from a deceased donor
by Shaindy Alexander and Diana Lee
Pancakes with Nana:
A Storybook About Medical Assistance in Dying
by Chelsea Peddle
Your Friendly Pocket Book for Grieving Hearts
This book befriends children in their grief and gives them an outlet for their big feelings.
by Amos J.R. Shelley
Grieving You and Me
A story about grieving a complicated relationship
by Amos J.R. Shelley
The Goodbye Book
A moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye.
by Todd Parr
Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief
This book aims to normalize the topic of death
by Megan Madison (Author), Jessica Ralli (Author),
My Life, My Grief
This activity book helps kids think about how someone’s death is affecting their life.
kidsgrief.ca
Me and My Illness
Me and My Illness is a helpful tool for parents and healthcare providers for starting conversations about illness and how it affects the child’s life.
kidsgrief.ca
My Life, Their Illness
This activity book helps kids think about how someone’s illness is affecting their life.
kidsgrief.ca
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
This activity book helps kids think about how someone choosing medical assistance in dying is affecting them.
kidsgrief.ca
