Books for Babies and Preschoolers
Few things in the world show more visual wonder than the covers of books for very young children. And few things convey more love than the words inside the books that are meant to help children grieve and heal.
In collecting information on this literature, we know we have presented only a portion of what is available out in the world. And the collection shown below presents less than half of what found. The rest are in the next collection, “Books that Span Preschool and Grade School.”
Again, these are all available for sale on the internet, and most are available in bookstores.
The Very Hungry Worry Monsters
The Rabbit Listened
Ages 2+
Picture book about empathy and kindness, with a story meant to soothe heartaches big and small
Something Very Sad Happened
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Ages 2-5
This book explores a full range of emotions, to help young readers express their feelings
The Color Monster
Ages 2-5
A story about a lovable monster who experiences grief and soon learns how to name and understand emotions
El Monstruo de Colores
De 2 a 5 años
El libro ayuda a los lectores a desentrañar los sentimientos, includidos los dificiles, usando el color
Lost in the Clouds
Ages 3-5
Billy and his father have to navigate the loss of his mother and find out they were not really lost after all
I Can Do Hard Things
Ages 3-6
Mindful affirmations for kids, offering support and encouragement for coping in difficult times
Yo Puedo Hacer Cosas Dificiles
De 2 a 6 años
Afirmaciones conscientes para niños para obtener apoyo y estimulo cuando lo necesitan
The Heart and the Bottle
Ages 3-6
This book tells the = story of how a very young child found her heart, her life, and her happiness again after loss
The Feelings Book / El Libro de los Sentimientos
My Little Star
Ages 2-8
This is a very gentle little children's story that explores grief and loss, written for very young kids in memory of all the little stars in the sky