My father's Arms are a Boat
by Stein Erik Lunke and Oyvind Torseter
-Very quiet, sad book but comforting
-Mother has died, no traumatic death
-many scenes in nature, birds, foxes, etc.
-simple and meaningful
-no religion
-very different style of illustrations, might
make it "safer," less emotional for a child to read.
-2012
by Stein Erik Lunke and Oyvind Torseter
-Very quiet, sad book but comforting
-Mother has died, no traumatic death
-many scenes in nature, birds, foxes, etc.
-simple and meaningful
-no religion
-very different style of illustrations, might
make it "safer," less emotional for a child to read.
-2012
Missing Mommy
by Rebecca Cobb
-Simple but beautiful illustrations
-No religion
`shows the many emotions involved
-very simplistic but real
-would work with very young children too
-very authentic voice
-2011
by Rebecca Cobb
-Simple but beautiful illustrations
-No religion
`shows the many emotions involved
-very simplistic but real
-would work with very young children too
-very authentic voice
-2011
We were gonna have a baby, but we had an Angel instead
by Pat Schwiebert
-Belief in unborn baby becoming an angel
-Little brother is narrator, very sad
-Excellent illustrations and voice of a child
-more difficult to find as it's a small publisher--
Griefwatch.com
by Pat Schwiebert
-Belief in unborn baby becoming an angel
-Little brother is narrator, very sad
-Excellent illustrations and voice of a child
-more difficult to find as it's a small publisher--
Griefwatch.com
-Molly's Rosebush
by Janice Cohn
-long intro to parents is in beginning
-large amounts of text
-higher reading level
-miscarriage, explained well
-much family time, including grandparents
-plant a rosebush for the baby
-no religion
-1994
by Janice Cohn
-long intro to parents is in beginning
-large amounts of text
-higher reading level
-miscarriage, explained well
-much family time, including grandparents
-plant a rosebush for the baby
-no religion
-1994
-Saying Goodbye to Daddy by Judith Vigna
-young girl, father died in car accident
-natural emotional reactions of anger, sadness
-walks through arrangements of funeral, graveside service
-slowly heals with time and love
-muted, colored illustrations
-no religion
-1991
-young girl, father died in car accident
-natural emotional reactions of anger, sadness
-walks through arrangements of funeral, graveside service
-slowly heals with time and love
-muted, colored illustrations
-no religion
-1991
-Everett Anderson's Goodbye
by Lucile Clifton
-introduces 5 stages of grief
-shows them as a child would experience them
-black and white illustrations
-supportive, understanding mom
-dad died
-Coretta Scott King Award
-very limited in words and vocabulary, easy access for young children
-1983
by Lucile Clifton
-introduces 5 stages of grief
-shows them as a child would experience them
-black and white illustrations
-supportive, understanding mom
-dad died
-Coretta Scott King Award
-very limited in words and vocabulary, easy access for young children
-1983
Always My Brother
by Jean Reagan
-told by sister
-soft color drawings of siblings, very close
-her brother's death is devastating and
her reactions very believable
-his cause of death is not stated
-whole family misses him, healing takes time
-no religion
-well done, gives hope for healing to readers
-2009
by Jean Reagan
-told by sister
-soft color drawings of siblings, very close
-her brother's death is devastating and
her reactions very believable
-his cause of death is not stated
-whole family misses him, healing takes time
-no religion
-well done, gives hope for healing to readers
-2009
Always by My Side
by Susan Kerner
-main character unclear, changes
-very colorful, adorable illustrations
-rhyming text, very short
-Dad has died, unknown how or time
-reassurance of his presence
-no religion
-2013
by Susan Kerner
-main character unclear, changes
-very colorful, adorable illustrations
-rhyming text, very short
-Dad has died, unknown how or time
-reassurance of his presence
-no religion
-2013