Picture Books About Grief

Check out these books if you're looking for a way to help talk to your child about the loss of a pet or loved one.

Updated June 12, 2024
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County)Molalla Library
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Bear island
Cordell, Matthew
Paper Book
The rough patch
Lies, Brian
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment, from New York Times-bestselling picture book creator Brian Lies. New...
Always sisters : a story of loss and love
Mir, Saira
Paper Book
This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult experience of pregnancy loss meets young readers at their level to offer a tender look at grieving someone who never entered the world. Raya can't wait for her baby sister to arrive. She's already got a name--Nura--and...
Lost in the clouds
Tinn-Disbury, Tom
Paper Book
When a loved one dies, it can be a difficult topic to explain to little ones. Let this heart-warming book help you support your child through their stages of grief. You don't have to weather the storm alone! This moving book about grief shows children that, despite their loss,...

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