Description
Are you searching for a way to help children deal with the death of a loved one?
Feeling All My Grief focuses on universal truths about death. It reassures kids that it’s okay to feel sad, angry, scared, worried, confused, or a mix of feelings when someone we care about dies. When we give ourselves time to heal, we can soon make space for gratitude, happiness, and love as well.
Key Features:
– Secular, non-religious, and non-scientific
– Written in soothing, rhythmic rhyme
– Validates all types of feelings and ways of dealing with grief
– Avoids euphemisms so as not to confuse young children
– Vibrant and endearing illustrations with diverse characters
– Approved by grief counselors and professionals
– Includes a grief journal at the end with reflection prompts
– Best for children ages 3-8 years old
Death is never easy to talk about. Let’s help children process grief in a healthy way, so they can look forward to brighter days. If you’re still not sure if this book is right for you, you can download the e-book to help you decide, or you can watch our read-aloud videos. We’d love to hear from you.
I Love Rhyming Books –
I read all of the authors’ feelings books and this one is probably my favorite. The topic of grief for kids and adults is such a tough one, but this book does a great job in explaining grief one feels after the death of a loved one, rhymes, and validates all sorts of grief. Grief does not look 1 way. It also includes coping activities at the end of the book that the child can do. Definitely recommend for anyone wanting to talk to their child about grief.
Tago –
I can’t recommend enough this simple handling of grief. Not sentimental with just- right illustrations and perfect rhyme, this book is written to comfort the younger reader. But I can’t help but feel it is sure to bring comfort to grieves of any age.
Sara Trotter –
I loved this book. I love that it rhymed, and that it wasn’t personalized, so it can be used for losing anyone, whether that be a mom, dad, sibling, etc. I also love the illustrations. Tiny the Mouse goes from being gray (sad) back to brown (feeling loved.) The activities in the back are also helpful for kiddos. As a crisis counselor, it is super helpful! I recommend this book, especially to counselors/therapists.
Jay –
This is a great story and book for children who are dealing with grief. The author explains what it is like to deal with the loss of a loved one and provides ways for children to cope. I also like the activity pages at the end. I highly recommend this book!
Nacho Friday –
This sweetly illustrated book explains grief in simple but meaningful terms for young kids experiencing a loved one’s death. The poetry is engaging and names and validates the spectrum of feelings possible when someone dies. The backmatter encourages emotional processing with inviting prompts. I would recommend this book for parents and caregivers helping a little one through their grief.
Heidi Ennis –
Kim T.S has done it again. This is a beautiful book about grief. The pictures are colorful and the message is simple- Death is a part of life, and while the pain never goes away, we can on living and find joy again. This could be a great tool for parents and teachers of little ones to begin this hard discussion. Also, Kim added an incredibly useful tool at the end for parents or kids to journal thoughts, memories, and pictures. That way the book can be looked back upon as time goes on. A powerful tool for all who find themselves in the normal life cycle of grief. Way to go Kim!