Book Review: Ida, Always
This book by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso is intended for young readers, pre-school through second grade. It tells the story of Gus and Ida, two bears who reside together at the Central Park zoo hearing the sounds of the…
Book Review: The Wilderness of Grief, Finding Your Way
Author, educator, and grief counselor Alan Wolfelt likens grief and mourning to a journey through nature's hospitable and inhospitable terrains. Using metaphors that are tangible and visual, he discusses intense, difficult emotions and uses parallels with nature to normalize distressing…
Book Review: Cinnamon Roll Sunday: A Child’s Story of Anticipatory Grief
Cinnamon Roll Sunday tells the story from the point of view of Noah as he witnesses his father’s decline from cancer. He notices everything is changing and the time he is able to spend with his father becomes more precious…
Book Review: “After A Death: An Activity Book for Children”
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…
Book Review: Gaining Traction – Starting Over After the Death of Your Life Partner
The book "Gaining Traction: Starting Over After the Death of Your Life Partner," written by Vicki Panagotacos, PhD, FT is a very practical guide for those who are a little further along in their grief process after the loss of…
Book Review: The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief
At the age of 31, the author Nora McInerny was a happily married woman who had a father, husband, child and a baby on the way. Within a few weeks her father died, she miscarried, and her husband died. She…
Book Review: The Day My Daddy Died
The author, Rebecca Mason, wrote and illustrated this book for her three sons soon after their father died in 2007 but waited until 2019 to share her story with the world. The story is told through the eyes of a…
Book Review: What Cloud Is My Mommy In?
Children’s books about grief and loss and death and dying have varied perspectives and objectives. Some are meant to inform and educate while others are intended to comfort and soothe. There are stories for every type of loss. This story…
Book Review: The Loss of a Life Partner
You can find numerous publications and extensive research about the loss of a spouse, especially the loss of a husband. But research and books regarding the loss of a domestic partner — either an opposite-sex or a same-sex partner —…
Book Review: How I Feel: Grief Journal for Kids
This grief journal is targeted to kids, ages 8-12. The author, Mia Roldan, promotes introspection and expression of their thoughts and feelings around their loss. The prompts largely focus on the present. They encourage healthy coping and self-care while interspersing…
