The ABCs of Grief: children’s grief books for all types of grief and loss
Grief is messy, confusing, and overwhelming for all ages—but especially young children who are trying to make sense of the big changes and losses happening around them. Jessica Correnti’s – The ABCs of Grief – series offers gentle, age-appropriate support for families, schools, and care providers.
Book 1 – The ABCs of Grief
This beautifully illustrated children’s book walks through each letter of the alphabet to unpack different aspects of the grief experience. It validates feelings and provides language for children facing grief related to:
- Death
- Moving
- Illness or new diagnoses
- Traumatic medical experiences
- Natural or manmade disasters
- Big changes with school or other activities
- Feeling different from others
- Foster care, immigration, absent caregivers, and more
The engaging illustrations display diversity in a variety of different capacities (race, disability, illness, family structure, situational experiences, etc.). This representation will allow all children to ‘see themselves’ in the characters on the pages and feel less alone in the world while grieving. Perfect for parents, schools, libraries, hospitals, therapy offices, and grief centers. The end of the book includes a QR code that takes you to a freebie download including 30 activities for grieving kids. Purchase Here
Book 2 – The ABCs of Grief: Emotions & Feelings
Building on Jessica Correnti’s first book of the series focusing on “what grief is,” this second book explores how grief feels. Through A–Z, children learn:
- What are some situations one may be grieving?
- What does grief feel like emotionally?
- What are some ways to express and process big emotions?
- What are common experiences encountered while grieving?
- Is it normal to have these uncomfortable feelings?
- Healthy ways to express and process big feelings
- That all feelings – pleasant and tough – are normal
Includes 26 emotions plus 100 additional grief-related feeling words in the back matter. A powerful tool for adults supporting grieving children and creating safe spaces for conversation. Purchase Here
Book 3 – The ABCs of Grief: Coping
This third book in Jessica Correnti’s compassionate series supports children in exploring the many different ways people cope with grief after both death and non‑death losses. Centered on the idea that there is no single “right” way to grieve, this A–Z picture book gently introduces a wide variety of coping strategies so children can build their own unique toolkit.
Young children often struggle to understand how to move through a major change or loss. This book helps them explore coping methods through developmentally appropriate language and illustrations. Topics explored through the letters A–Z:
- What is coping?
- Does everyone cope the same?
- What are some ways that might help me cope with my grief?
- How can these different tools and strategies help me?
By showing that coping can look different for everyone, the book validates each child’s individual experience and empowers them to experiment with what feels helpful to them right now. Purchase Here.
