Thoughtfully chosen books and resources for the grief journey. These are books that have companioned people through loss with honesty, without rushing them toward “moving on.”
Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children
by Doris Stickney
A gentle, classic fable that helps children (and honestly, adults too) understand death and what might lie beyond it. Simple, comforting, and one of the most trusted books of its kind for generations.
I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye
by Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D.
A steady, judgment-free companion for anyone navigating sudden or unexpected loss. Widely recommended by grief counselors and hospice workers, this book has helped over a million readers find footing in the disorientation of early grief.
Continuing Bonds: New Understandings of Grief
edited by Dennis Klass, Phyllis R. Silverman, and Steven Nickman
The book that gave language to something many of us already knew in our bones: that grief doesn’t require severing our bond with someone who has died. This collection explores how maintaining connection with the deceased can be a healthy, even essential, part of healing.