Looking for excellent children's books about grief? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
A boy's dream of owning two dogs leads to triumph and tragedy in the Ozarks.
A mysterious nanny arrives to mend a grieving family's broken bonds with a touch of magic.
In the wilderness, Ellie seeks healing secrets to save her comatose father.
A pig befriends a spider who devises a plan to save his life from slaughter.
A summer with grandparents changes young Charlie's life through basketball and family secrets.
A young girl starts a snack business to fit in and faces unexpected challenges.
A boy faces a life-altering choice in an elevator ride haunted by ghosts of the past.
A girl battles nature and inner demons to survive a desert disaster.
A girl schemes to return home, uncovering secrets and friendships on a cross-country journey.
A boy finds strength in his late father's journal, discovering poetry and hidden powers.
Illustrated read-alouds about grief for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A boy's tragic fate ignites a movement against injustice.
A boy's game helps his grandpa reconnect with life.
A woodcarver is commissioned to create a set of Christmas figures for a widow and her son, leading to a transformation in his life.
A polar bear faces loss and finds comfort in memories.
A parent's love follows their child, no matter the distance.
Two cats form a bond until one must move on.
Survive the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and find hope in a miraculous discovery.
A child navigates grief with a stopwatch, a symbol of lost time and cherished memories.
A family moves to a new home in the woods after the father's death.
A young girl navigates change, collecting treasures in a world of birth and death.
A grieving boy finds solace in an imaginary gorilla, exploring loss and healing.
A blind boy discovers a heartfelt gift from his late grandmother.
Longer stories about grief for developing and independent readers.
Mason's friend vanished. Can he uncover the truth before it's too late?
Three teens, connected by blood, navigate adoption, family secrets, and belonging.
A wallflower navigates the tumultuous journey from adolescence to adulthood, facing love, loss, and self-discovery.
A terminal girl meets a boy who changes her story forever.
A young genius seeks connection and family after a tragic loss.
Two teens meet on a ledge, changing each other's lives forever.
Macy's summer plans unravel with a new job and an unexpected connection, challenging her to embrace the unexpected.
A journal leads Lina on a Tuscan adventure to uncover family secrets.
A girl seeks the truth behind her friend's death, suspecting a jellyfish sting.
A castle changes, a kingdom in peril, a princess must save it.
Orphaned Emily faces a new life with stern relatives and hostile classmates.
A boy's life changes when a stray dog becomes his unlikely hero in the Texas hills.
