Elf-help Books for Kids - Addressing the needs of children and the adults who care for them. Losing a grandparent is often a child's first experience with grief. The ordeal can be as bewildering as it is painful. Explaining what happens from a child's-eye view, the little elves in this book depict the difficult days before, after, and beyond a grandparent's death. They explore the meaning of death and heaven, as well as how to stay close in spirit with a grandparent who has died. With ideas for action and questions for discussion, this creative guide will help you help your grieving child to create comforting memories and find closure. Softcover; 32 pages. 8" x 8".
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80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book out of four that I looked at for helping Preschoolers understanding Death
February 13, 2009
By A. Bucci
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read 4 books about dying in hopes of finding the "perfect" book to help explain death to my 4 year old. I haven't found the "perfect" book, but this one came the closest and was the most helpful.
This book is actually part of a series of "Elf-Help Books" that feature a little Elf. What I liked about this book is that I was able to get one specifically about a grandparent dying, so it best fit my situation. Also each page has a clear topic title, so we could skip pages that I felt were too much for a 4 year old to understand. There are references to God, Heaven, a funeral, and Cemetery. There are photos of the elf throughout the book helping to show these different things.
If you go to Amazon and type in "Elf Help Books" you will see many titles dealing with death of other family members (death of a parent, a general death one), self esteem problems, moving, jealousy, fear, divorce, learning to be a friend, serious illnesses, being in the hospital, and others. I would recommend this series for a variety of situations that need to be explained to preschoolers.
I also read Up in Heaven by Emma Chichester Clark (a good book, but only deals with the loss of a pet), What's Heaven? by Maria Shriver, and I Miss You: A first look at death by Pat Thomas. But I liked "When your Grandparent Dies" the most out of all of these.
This book is actually part of a series of "Elf-Help Books" that feature a little Elf. What I liked about this book is that I was able to get one specifically about a grandparent dying, so it best fit my situation. Also each page has a clear topic title, so we could skip pages that I felt were too much for a 4 year old to understand. There are references to God, Heaven, a funeral, and Cemetery. There are photos of the elf throughout the book helping to show these different things.
If you go to Amazon and type in "Elf Help Books" you will see many titles dealing with death of other family members (death of a parent, a general death one), self esteem problems, moving, jealousy, fear, divorce, learning to be a friend, serious illnesses, being in the hospital, and others. I would recommend this series for a variety of situations that need to be explained to preschoolers.
I also read Up in Heaven by Emma Chichester Clark (a good book, but only deals with the loss of a pet), What's Heaven? by Maria Shriver, and I Miss You: A first look at death by Pat Thomas. But I liked "When your Grandparent Dies" the most out of all of these.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By V. Alden
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a hospice bereavement counselor and use this book in grief sessions with children. It is written simply, and is a good resource for a wide age range.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Got to thinking that my grandchilren will not understand why I'm not available after I die. Bought this for both my children to share with the grandkids. Hope they see it as helpful as I do.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but a little "older" than my target audience
This book was good, but not as fantastic as the other book we got at the same time, "What Happened When Grandma Died"...
Published 7 days ago by Dwight V Hollingsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great to help grieving
Great book awesome I like this book is great awesome I love this book it is really great is good
Published 1 month ago by Renee H. Wills
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good
It let's children know that things or feelings may be diffrent, and that that's ok. It was helpful for my family
Published 1 month ago by sharon hoover jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for explaining
I give this a five stars because it helped my four and seven year olds cope with a loss. They have never had that experience or feelings like that before.
Published 1 month ago by Leanne Tam
4.0 out of 5 stars
okay book
i think you need tor ead this when you are not grieving. kind of a way to prepare a child to accept death.
Published 1 month ago by Jerie L. Silvanic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it although one comment...
Especially when you are grieving the loss of your own parent, it is really helpful to have something like this to open conversation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Debra G Bongard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This book was helpful for my 3 year old son. This book really goes into detail as to what to go over with your children. Read more
Published 3 months ago by keaulani
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching
Very touching book for a child that has lost a Grand Parent! Never an easy time when a loved one is lost.
Published 3 months ago by Geri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good
Good descriptions and pictures of what actually happens in a family when there has been a death. My very young child could relate to it as it was not at all abstract. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Xyz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book for kids
This is a great book explaining death and funerals and feelings that follow. My kids lost their Papaw Nov 7, and the oldest 2 (7and 9) were helped a lot by this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. M. Zeigler
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