This colorful activity book, “After A Death: An Activity Book for Children,” is from the leading experts on grieving children The Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families. It is designed as a safe place for children to explore and express their feelings about loss, including their questions and thoughts about death and dying. It is also a place to remember their loved one.

Subjects range from “You are not alone” and “How people die” to “Telling people about the death,” “Going back to school,” and “The journey ahead.” The book explains grief and normal responses to grief and introduces children to healthy coping skills. This book is gender neutral and is well-suited to children from elementary to middle school age.