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our resource library

Resources for Serious Illness: Teens
Call 775-5216 to browse our Library.

A Death in the Family Armstrong, W.H.    

Sounder Bach, A.                   

Waiting for Johnnie Miracle Berkus, R.               

To Heal Again  Blume, J.                  

Tiger Eyes Buck, P.                   

The Good Earth Cerzakolf, J.            

Teenagers Talk About Grief Cleaver, B.   

Where the Lilies Bloom Crane, S.                  

Red Badge of Courage  Farley, Carol                       

The Garden is Doing Fine Ferguson, D.                       

Saturday Night Mulberries Gootman, M.E.                    

When a Friend Dies Greene, C.               

Beat the Turtle Drum Grollman, Earl        

Straight Talk About Death For Teens Gunther, J.              

Death Be Not ProudHarper, J.                 

Hurting Yourself Hermes, P.               

You Shouldn’t Have to Say Goodbye Howard & Mellonie                       

Lifetimes Facilitators Hughes, M.              

Hunter in the Dark  Hurwin, D.W.                       

A Time For Dancing Jones, P.                  

Holding Together  Kolf, J. C.                 

Teenagers Talk About Grief LaTour, Kathy                    

For Those Who Live  Loftis, Chris            

The Boy Who Sat by The Window Lowery, L.               

A Summer to Die McDaniel, L.            

Time To Let Go Morgan, J.               

The Dying and Bereaved Teenager Morris, J.                  

A Short Season Nierenberg, J.                     

The Teenage Hospital Experience Paterson, Katherine

Bridge to Terabithia This story is about an inseparable friendship between Jess and Leslie. One day their friendship is interrupted by tragedy that helps Jess understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him. 

Rawls, Wilson  Where the Red Fern Grows

Roberts and Johnson, Thank You for Coming to Say Goodbye                          

Rodowsky, C. Remembering Mog

Rofes, Eric E. The Kid’s Book About Death & Dying: By & For the Kids

Ryan, C. A Private Battle    

Rylant, Cynthia The Islander                                                            

Sanford, D.In Our Neighborhood, David Has AIDS                       

Slepian, J. Back To Before

Steele, W. Kids on the Inside Looking Out After Loss

Wolf, J. Teenagers Talk About Grief                                                       

Wrobleski, A. Suicide Survivors                                                             

Yates, E. Sam’s Secret Journal                   

Zalben, J.B. Maybe it Will Rain Tomorrow



recommended articles

Helpful information on:

Encouraging your School to be Grief Friendly

Grief and the Holidays

How to Handle Grief

How to Support a Child During Crisis

Physical Manifestations of Grief

Suicide Prevention

What to tell Children about Suicide

What to Expect When a Loved One Has Died by Suicide

Developmental Stages in Children

Supporting Teens Through Difficult Times

The Center Library

Click here to browse reading recommendations from The Center for Grieving Children's Resource Library. Almost all titles are available for lending. Interested in visiting our library? Call 775-5216.

Resources for Grieving:

Ages 3-6 | Ages 7-12 | Teens | Adults

Resources for Serious Illness:

Ages 3-6 | Ages 7-12 | Teens | Adults | Videos

 

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