A Kids Book About Grief

Name: A Kids Book About Grief
ISBN: 9781953955562

by Brennan Wood

A clear, honest guide for children processing the heavy emotions of loss. It offers a straightforward way to talk about what grief is and how to move through it.

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About This Book

A parent would reach for this book when a child is facing the reality of a permanent goodbye, whether it is the loss of a relative, a beloved pet, or even a friend moving away. It serves as a factual and compassionate roadmap for the confusing physical and emotional weight of sadness. Unlike storybooks that use metaphors, this book uses direct language to explain that grief is a normal, healthy part of loving someone. While the book deals with a heavy subject, it is designed for children aged 5 to 9 to read alongside a trusted adult. It validates that grief has no set timeline and that it is okay to feel many different things at once. Parents will appreciate how it de-stigmatizes big feelings and provides a shared vocabulary for the difficult days following a loss.

Sadness & Grief Death of a Loved One Feelings & Emotions Death of a Pet Letting Go Saying Goodbye Resilience & Perseverance Family & Siblings

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesModerate

Focuses entirely on the experience of loss and the sadness that follows.

Sensitive Topics

The book addresses death and loss with radical directness. It is entirely secular, focusing on the emotional and psychological process of grieving rather than afterlife concepts. The resolution is realistic: it doesn't promise the sadness will go away, but rather that the reader will grow stronger and learn to carry it.