Grief, loss and hard times
Gentle stories for children about grief and loss: the death of a loved one or a pet, illness in the family and coping with hard times.
2 stories
Some of the hardest moments in childhood come without warning. A grandparent dies, a beloved pet is gone, a family member becomes seriously ill or changes after an accident, or parents decide to live apart.
Children feel these losses deeply, even when they do not have the words for them, and their questions can come at unexpected times: in the car, at bedtime, in the middle of play.
A gentle story can give a child room to feel sad, to remember and to ask, at their own pace. Hearing a character miss someone, feel confused or cross, and lean on the people who love them can show your child that these feelings are allowed and that they are not alone with them. A story can also open a conversation you were not sure how to start.
On this shelf you will find tender stories about death and remembering, the loss of a pet, illness or injury in the family, families going through change, and finding comfort together through painful times.
