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Children’s books on bereavement

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Omaoma57 Tue 01-Dec-20 11:47:23

Please could you help?
Need a book for my darling GC’s, sadly their father passed away recently and I could do with some recommendations.
They are primary school age.

paddyanne Tue 01-Dec-20 11:57:31

our GP recommended Tear Soup ,its a lovely book for young people ,you might get it on Amazon

grandMattie Tue 01-Dec-20 12:00:49

Michael Rosen's "Book of Sad" is said to be recommended. SiL's father, a GP, had it in his surgery.

Ariana Tue 01-Dec-20 12:08:42

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
When I lost my darling husband last year, our six year old granddaughter was bereft.
We found a lovely story about a Dragonfly, it really seemed to help. If you search for Dragonfly story you should be able to read it.
I hope that helps. X

Missfoodlove Tue 01-Dec-20 14:38:15

This book was recommended by a psychotherapist it is beautifully written and illustrated.

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Davida1968 Tue 01-Dec-20 14:46:26

"Badgers Parting Gifts" by Susan Varley.
"The Tenth Good Thing about Barney" by Judith Viorst.
Neither was written recently, but still available. Recommended for younger children.

B9exchange Tue 01-Dec-20 14:46:46

It was Waterbugs and Dragonflies, a wonderful book that our hospice uses for bereaved children. It uses the analogy of dragonfly larvae living in water and not being able to comprehend what life is like when they leave the water to become dragonflies.

www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Bugs-Dragonfiles-Explaining-Children/dp/0829816240?tag=gransnetforum-21

kittylester Tue 01-Dec-20 14:56:19

Depending on their ages, one of the Mog books is good. I think it is Goodbye Mog.

Two of our dgds were really into Mog when their 'other' grandfather died and it helped them a lot.