https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:25:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895342 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:10:53 +0000 foodiebee 2895342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Conscious Kid posted about this recently and suggests "Ida, Always":<br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1U4w-IHunm/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/p/B1U4w-IHunm/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895294 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:06:37 +0000 Mama Bird 2895294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@misolee: I just read this book in the library today and came here to suggest it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895229 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:01:30 +0000 misolee 2895229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nana upstairs, Nana downstairs </p> <p>I think this would be relevant. It’s a good book. It’s about a boy whose great grandma passes away so relevant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895218 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:02:19 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2895218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the invisible string. I got it for my kids when their cousin received a terminal diagnosis. I didn’t end up giving it to them because there’s a heaven line in there and my kids have no idea what heaven is and I thought it would be confusing and not factual (for us). It’s a good book though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895211 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:03:28 +0000 SweetiePie 2895211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Invisible String is adorable. It isn’t directly about death and it’s not factual. But it talks about how we’re all connected by love and it touches on death. So it can ease any fears about dying or sadness about a death.<br /> My cousin died very unexpectedly in April and I bought it for all of the kids in our family (his nieces and nephews and he also had 2 daughters). I also bought it for my son and 2 of his best friends when we moved. It’s such a great book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895200 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:51:55 +0000 katsupgirl 2895200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here’s s good list<br /> <a href="https://everyday-reading.com/childrens-books-about-death/" rel="nofollow">https://everyday-reading.com/childrens-books-about-death/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895197 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:29:48 +0000 Miss Ariel 2895197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom does several years before dd was born. She’s 4 and has definitely had conversations about it. Some of them have been a little scary for me, where she asks when I’ll die or is worried a friend will and I’ll try to respond as best I can.</p> <p>One book I really like is The Two of Them by Aliki about a little girl whose grandfather dies. It is sad though, but that’s expected. Dh read it once not knowing what he was getting into and said never again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895188 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:52:06 +0000 psw27 2895188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: @muffinsmuffins: Thank you ladies! I have heard of Lifetimes before. </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: definitely a hard topic. He just seems to be stuck on it lately. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895187 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:49:51 +0000 Foodnerd81 2895187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I don’t have any book Recs, but Clara has been the same way since my grandmother died. She’s sad she died, she’s sad she hardly got to see her (this one hurts because I’m also really sad I didn’t make it happen that we saw her more), and worries about when she or I will die. We are barely religious but I do talk about how great grandma is in heaven, and I explained the funeral more as a celebration of the wonderful life she had. I think it’s normal, but not easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895185 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:00:25 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2895185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have ‘Lifetimes’ which is kinda old school but it explains that plants, insects, animals all have a lifetime that ends with death. Then it includes people as well. DS hasn’t been too into it but he did ask to read it more after my grandpa and our dog died:<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002SVQD6Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&#038;btkr=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002SVQD6Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&#038;btkr=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895181 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:36:42 +0000 Kaohinani 2895181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am sorry for your family's loss. :heart:<br /> My children were also sensitive on the subject of loved ones passing after a close family friend died. I found the following few books on Amazon (* they were subject appropriate for both my 4-yr-old DS and 11-yr-old DD):</p> <p>I Miss You: A First Look at Death <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764117645/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-WzxDbMMCH48C" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764117645/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-WzxDbMMCH48C</a></p> <p>The Memory Box: A Book About Grief <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506426727/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GXzxDbGEN50AS" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506426727/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GXzxDbGEN50AS</a></p> <p>Always Remember <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399168095/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-XzxDbE0S46A1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399168095/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-XzxDbE0S46A1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895178 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:25:18 +0000 psw27 2895178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My newly turned 5 year old seems to be having a fixation on death. His great grandmother (he did not know her well) recently died and he asks questions about death on a daily basis lately. He has been really sad about death, growing up, getting older, when he is going to die, etc. He cried about it at daycare this week. I asked his pediatrician for suggestions but he said he didn't know any books off the top of his head. </p> <p>I'm glad he's asking and not just internalizing his fears but I think maybe an age appropriate book that is comforting would help. My general approach to parenting is age appropriate factual responses if that helps. We are not religious but I have discussed heaven with him as a means to try and soothe him. Any great books you can recommend? </p>