Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn’t going to get better. Ida, Always is an exquisitely told story of two best friends—inspired by a real bear friendship—and a gentle, moving, needed reminder that loved ones lost will stay in our hearts, always.

In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love.

With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss. Whether read in the wake of tragedy or as a primer for comforting others, this is a deeply moving and unforgettable story sure to soothe heartache of all sizes.

Our review: This little gem teaches children about how the range of emotional responses, and how to be a good friend.

This Resource is from the National Alliance for Chidren’s Grief

A wide range of resources for people of all ages who are grieving before and after a death.

Our review: Experts. Well respected. Their website is amazing, searchable by age, situation, so user friendly, simply the best. , It covers all kinds of loss, from sudden or violent loss from trauma, to death from longer illnesses, sibling death, or other non-death losses, but you can always specify a filter. Click here, for instance, for a direct link to activities for kids with a loved one has been on hospice.

A safe haven of support, compassion, education, and hope. We provide services by licensed mental health counselors at no cost so that families can navigate grief in healthy ways.

This resource comes from the National Alliance for Children’s Grief

Mesothelioma Hope has assembled some good resources for talking with children who love people with cancer and other life limiting illness.

This comes from the Dougy Center