Books, Links, and More

We've compiled resources in both French and English, to give you the broadest possible range of available information. To see resources in French, click in the top right corner of the page.

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Children - About
After a Loved One Dies- How Children Grieve: And How Parents and Other Adults Can Support Them
The death of a loved one is difficult for everyone.   Children of all ages feel the loss strongly. This guide reviews how... read more...
After Charlotte's Mom Died
After Charlotte's mother's sudden death Charlotte and her father are devastated. A school counselor helps them find ways... read more...
The Angel with the Golden Glow
The Angel with the Golden Glow is an extraordinary children's book for all ages. Written by a hospice nurse, this story is... read more...
Armfuls of Time: The Psychological Experience of the Child With a Life-Threatening Illness
I just wish I had armfuls of time. With these poignant words a four-year-old reminds us of the fragility of life and the... read more...
Don't Despair On Thursdays!: The Children's Grief-Management Book
A book that explains grief to children. Written with illustrations. Losses of all kinds are named. Hardcover, 64 pages. read more...
Facilitator Guide to Drawing Out Feelings
This guide offers suggestions for developing grief support groups and directions for using art to help children ages 6-12... read more...
Finding a Way Through When Someone Close Has Died...
Written and illustrated by young children and teenagers who have experienced the death of someone close to them, this workbook... read more...
Good Grief, Supporting the Bereaved Student
Developed by Hospice Calgary staff with the assistance of a Calgary Board of Education Specialist, a high school guidance... read more...
Good Grief: A Teacher's Resource Guide for Bereaved Students
Over the years Hospice Calgary counsellors have had consistent feedback from families as well as teachers that more support... read more...