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Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss
by Kenneth J. Doka
A mental health counselor offers a hopeful, researched-backed approach to deal with all types of grief, whether it is the loss of a loved one or a non-fatal loss like the end of a friendship, the loss of a job or infertility.
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Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss
by Alan D. Wolfelt
After a loved one dies, each day can be a struggle. But each day, you can also find comfort and understanding in this daily companion. With one brief entry for every day of the calendar year, this little book by beloved grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers small, one-day-at-a-time doses of guidance and healing.
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A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
by Sue Klebold
The mother of one of the two shooters at Columbine High School draws on personal recollections, journal entries and video recordings to piece together what led to her son's unpredicted breakdown and share insights into how other families might recognize warning signs.
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Teen Suicide
by Christine Watkins
Discusses issues surrounding adolescent suicide, including information on the role of bullying, vulnerable teen populations, and the risk of contagion and suicide clusters.
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Always Remember
by Cece Meng; illustrated by Jago
Picture Book. A lyrical tribute to the loss of a loved one follows the farewell of Old Turtle, whose grieving friends lovingly remember how he impacted their lives and will continue to influence their world.
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Boats for Papa
by Jessixa Bagley
Picture Book. Buckley and his mother cope with the loss of their father/husband by sending small wooden boats, built by Buckley, off into the ocean.
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Ida, Always
by Caron Levis; illustrated by Charles Santoso
Picture Book. When his best friend and fellow polar bear, Ida, becomes terminally ill, a sad Gus spends their final days together whispering, sniffling, cuddling and laughing with Ida in their home at the Central Park Zoo.
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The Goodbye Book
by Todd Parr
Picture Book. A pet fish who has lost his companion imparts a gentle, age-appropriate message about saying goodbye while touching on the emotions commonly experienced by children in the face of loss.
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What Happens When a Loved One Dies? Our First Talk About Death
by Jillian Roberts; illustrated by Cindy Revell
Children's Non-Fiction. Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child's voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation to a natural and reassuring conclusion.
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Death is Stupid
by Anastasia Higginbotham
Children's Non-Fiction. Walks through the emotions and confusion it is common for young people to experience when someone dies, and describes some of the ways to celebrate love and life.
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The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss
by Russell Friedman
If you've found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you're normal. If you've found that your family and friends don't seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal. Without comparing our relationships with our pets to those with people, we know that, because of the unique emotional relationships we have with our pets, their deaths produce a level of pain that is difficult to describe. If you relate to any or all of these sentences, this book is for you.
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Dogs Don't Die: Dogs Stay
by Chris Shea
Children's Non-Fiction. It is difficult to know what to say or how to comfort someone after the loss of a beloved pet. Yet author and illustrator Chris Shea offers sweet comfort in this thoughtful narrative that reminds us that cherished dogs are never really parted from their loyal owners. Dogs stay.
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