Remembering
Author: Dianne Leutner
It's part book, part scrapbook and was created to help keep a child's memories alive after the loss of someone special and to give children a place to return to whenever they wish.

When People Die (How Do I Feel about)
Author: Sarah Levete
Illustrated throughout, this series encourages children to explore their feelings about personal issues which may affect them.  'When People Die' joins a group of friends as they talk about how they cope with the death of loved ones of all ages.

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Author: Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc Brown
An excellent resource for children when they try to grasp the concept of death and understand grieving, recommended for children who have faced or are facing loss, but also for any child even before an urgent need presents itself.  Includes chapters on 'why does someone die?' covering lots of eventualities.

Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children
Author: Doris Stickney
Written from a Christian perspective, this acclaimed book can be used to help explain the concept of death to young children. The story illustrates that death is inevitable, irreversible but natural.  

 
Always and Forever
Author: Alan Durant
When Fox dies the rest of his 'family' are absolutely distraught.  How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend?  But, months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.

The Lonely Tree
Author: Nicholas Halliday
This beautiful and moving story follows the first year in the life of a lone evergreen tree growing in the heart of the ancient oak woodland of the New Forest. The evergreen is befriended by the oldest oak who has lived for hundreds of years. When winter arrives all the oak trees must go to sleep, but of course evergreens never sleep. Finally, after a long, cold and lonely winter, spring brings both sadness and joy to the little tree.

The Tenth Good Thing about Barney
Author: Judith Viorst
Judith Viorst has written a lovely and touching look at death from the perspective of a child. Though dealing with the death of a pet, it helps children deal with the reality of any death. This book does not have religious overtones, so it can be used by families with all different sets of beliefs.

When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief
Author: M Heegard
This book was designed to teach basic concepts of death and help children understand and express the many feelings they have when someone special dies.  Communication is increased and coping skills are developed as they illustrate their books with their personal story.

Grief Encounter
Author: Shelley Gilbert
Aimed at 8-15 year olds.  The focus is on the death of a parent, but suitable for the loss of a sibling, grandparent, friend.  Author recommends that the book is used with an adult, at least initially.

Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine: Your Activity Book to Help When Someone Has Died
Author: Winston's Wish
Offering practical and sensitive support for bereaved children, this book suggests a helpful series of activities and exercises accompanied by the friendly characters of Bee and Bear. It aims to help children make sense of their experience by reflecting on different aspects of their grief.