Books & Resources for Grieving Children and Teens

Resources for Children and Teens Grieving the Loss of a Loved One    SOSL San Diego  2010
After a Suicide (2001) Dougy Center A workbook for grieving children 
Breaking the Silence: A guide to help children with complicated grief - suicide, homicide, aids, violence, and abuse (2001) Linda Goldman Helping children heal from life's most tragic events
But I Didn't Say Goodbye:              Helping Children and Families After a Suicide (2009)  Barbara Rubel  Comprehensive workbook to help kids cope with suicide.  Includes extensive list of resources; bibliography of books for children, teens, parents and professionals. 
Helping Teens Work Through Grief   2nd edition (2004)                   General grief  Mary Kelly Perschy A valuable guide helping adults connect with grieving teens
In the Wake of Suicide:                         A Child's Journey (2008) Diane Bouman Kaulen MS A children's book for ages 4-8 through a first person narrative detailing the grief experienced by a boy who lost his father to suicide.  Inspirational Christian scriptures are used to illustrate the boy's journey.
Someone I Loved Died by Suicide:   A Story for Child Survivors and Those Who Care for Them (2001)  Doreen  Cammarota Beautifully illustrated, written for children 
Teens, Loss, & Grief:                     The Ultimate Teen Guide  (2006)  E. Myers& K. Adams  Written for teens 
The Construction of Meaning Following Parental Suicide: Grief of Children Following Parental Suicide (2009) Dorothy Ratnarajah 10 adults share their story of losing a parent through suicide when they were children.
The Grieving Teen (2005)  H. Fitzgerald A guide for teenagers and their friends
When a Friend Dies (2005)  M. Gootman   A book for teens about grieving and healing 
When Your Grandparent Dies:            A Child's Guide to Good Grief (2002) General grief  Victoria Ryan, R.W. Alley A children's book explaining death and how to deal with the loss of a beloved grandparent. 
You Are Not Alone (2005)  L.B. Hughes Teens talk about life after  the loss of a parent
Websites
Care notes from Abbey Press  www.carenotes.com  Short booklets dealing with all topics of grief and caring for people 
Grief Share  www.griefshare.com  Grief support group also has a bonus DVD for parents about children grieving
Doughy Center  www.doughy.org For grieving children and families 
The Healing Place  www.thehealingplaceinfo.org Grief support for children and teens
Amanda the Panda www.amandathepanda.org Support for grieving children and families
Children's Grief EducationAssociation  www.childgrief.org Navigating children's grief 
San Diego Hospice  www.sdhospice.org The Center for Grief Care and Education