Grieving the Loss of a Grandparent: Best Books for Kids
When grieving the death of a significant person, kids & families can become overwhelmed by the waves of complex emotions that accompany grief. It is often hard to find spaces to feel validated or understood in their grief experience. This is where the power of books and storytelling comes in – to provide comfort, compassion, and connection. As a caregiver or support professional books can also become a transformative tool for collective healing & hope.
After combing through several grief support books, the Eluna Resource Center has pulled together this list of literature to support kids who are grieving the loss of a grandparent. We encourage you to visit your local library to take a peek and check out the books that feel like the best fit.
Make sure to also check out our recommended books for grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, friend, and anticipatory grief.
Grandparent Grief Books:
Ages 2 – 5
- My Superhero Grandpa by Michele McAvoy**
- Nana and Me and the Tree by Amanda Silva**
- A place in my heart by Annette Aubrey
Ages 5 – 7
- Death is Stupid by Anastasia Higgenbotham**
- The Yellow Suitcase by Meera Sriram
- A Mural for Mamita/Un Mural Para Mamita by Alesia K. Alexander
- Thank you, Grandpa by Lynn Plourde
Ages 7 – 12
- Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia**
- Little Bear’s Grandad by Nigel Gray and Vanessa Cabban
Teens & Young Adults
Please let us know if you have any favorites that we are missing. Email Sarah
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