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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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Best book out of four that I looked at for helping Preschoolers understanding Death
February 13, 2009
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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.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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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.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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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
When Your Grandparent Does
Some things in life are very hard to digest when a parent or grandparent have demntia, or are very ill. Read more
Published 13 days ago by DeeLynn
Not for young kids
I bought this book to help explain the passing of a family member to my 2 1/2 year old. I needed something to just help start the conversation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by gilenh20
Really helped
This really helped my six year old daughter. It answered all her questions she was seeking. I recommend this book.
Published 4 months ago by J. T. Brock
A great resource for parents
Grandparents are important figures in children's lives, and a death during a child's early ages can spark emotional upheaval and confusion. Read more
Published 7 months ago by PENELOPE
Great Book!!!
I got this book, one each, for my father's 15 great-grandchildren ages 1 to 8 when he died of cancer a month ago. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Widick
Helping cope with losing a grandparent.
My husband passed away recently. Our two grandboys were having a hard time facing the reality of grandpa being sick and there was nothing more the doctors could do. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Karolhere
Review of When Your Grandparent Dies
I actually bought this book for a coworker who just lost her Mother-in-Law and whose kids were having a very difficult time coming to terms with the passing of their Grandmother. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kulewmom
A lot of words...paraphrasing might be necessary
We bought this book right after our 2 3/4 year old daughter's grandpa died. He was only 54 and it was a sudden death. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Juliet
Not for a young child.
I bought this and another book to help my almost 4-year-old son understand what was happening with Grandpa. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Hannah Wilson
Difficult times
This book was a bit more detailed than I wanted. I especially don't want young children to think being old is when you die since any adult would rate as old. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Grammie
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