Here is a list of books to help your child cope with tragedy, provided by Alison Urban, Social Worker/Behavioral Health Clinician at our Smalley Academy School Based Health Center:
Grief and Loss
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories (Audrey Penn)
A story about coping with loss, appropriate for both younger and older children.
The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
A story that teaches both younger and older children that they are always connected to their loved ones, no matter where they are.
Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss (Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen)
A wonderful and helpful book for older children, teens, and adults.
When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief
(Marge Heegaard)
A simple and reassuring coloring book to help younger and older children express their feelings about a loved one who has died.
Anxiety (General)
The I’m Not Scared Book (Todd Parr)
A simple and upbeat book for younger children about coping with many types of fears.
Go Away, Big Green Monster (Ed Emberley)
A simple book to help young and very young children take control of their fears.
Separation Anxiety
The Kissing Hand (Audrey Penn)
A story to teach parents and children a simple strategy to calm children’s worries about being separated.
The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
A story that teaches both younger and older children that they are always connected to their loved ones, no matter where they are.
Trauma (If your child has witnessed a tragedy)
A Terrible Thing Happened (Margaret M. Holmes)
A reassuring story to help children and parents understand and cope with children’s feelings of fear, sadness, anger and confusion after a very frightening event.
When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief
(Marge Heegaard)
A simple and reassuring coloring book to help younger and older children express their feelings about a very frightening event.
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