Grief Reads 2025/26

A downloadable booklist for Children, Teens, Families and Professionals Navigating Grief

From picture books for young children to novels for teens, each book gently addresses the complexities of grief and reminds readers they are never alone.

By Dr Shelley Gilbert, The Grief Doctor

Spotlight Books 2025/26

Curated reading suggestions for children, teens, families and professionals navigating grief

Chocolate Chipped

A Smelly Book About Grief

Scratch & sniff story for remembering loved ones.

About Hedgehog

A tender tale about pet loss

Helps children explore feelings of loss.

A Little Piece Inside Me Is Missing

A gentle story of loss

Simple coping strategies for children.

Sad Book

Michael Rosen

Honest picture book about losing his son.

Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?

Elke & Alex Barber

Explains sudden death to children.

No Longer Alone

Joseph Coelho

Poetic journey through grief and healing.

The Coat I Wear

Sarah Bonner

Love continues even after someone dies.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy

Modern classic of love and kindness.

The Scar

Charlotte Moundlic

Boy learns to live with mother's loss.

Part of the full Grief Reads 2025/26 guide (free download)

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