Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death

When a loved one dies it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child, particularly if you are grieving yourself. This book is sensitively written and gently illustrated - it explains death in developmentally appropriate terms for two and three year old children and reassures the child that it is ok to feel sad and that love never dies.
Magination Press, 2016

A young boy is experiencing the loss of his grandmother, he is very sad and learns that express emotions is okay. He goes through the process of grieving with his mother and learns that even though his grandmother may be gone, the memory of her will forever be in their hearts. This book can be very useful because the names such as (grandma and mom) are highlighted and can be interchanged with other names to help fit the story to each child's individual situation.

This is a story of a boy whose grandma has died. The book helps show that it is okay to be sad and that for children, that their parents may be sad or mad as well, and this is also okay. It shows the positive that even thought grandma has passed, they can still love her.
Ages:5-8
Source: Class presentation

An excellent book for helping 2 and 3 year olds understand death. I teared up.

This book talks about a toddler's grandmother that passed away. The child compares it to when a toy stops working. The child deals with feeling sad and mad because they miss grandma. Even though she is gone, the love for her will always be held in the families hearts.
Age- 3-5
Source- Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library

This is a great book to help young children cope with a death, particular grandmother. The book describes death in a way that children can relate and understand. Letting the child know that it is okay to cry and be mad, that it is a normal greiving process.
Age 3 and up
Pierce College Library

The boy is the main character of this book, and his grandma recently died. His mom tells him that her body stopped working, and although he can not see her he will always have memories and love for her and those can never die. This book is very simple, and is really great for toddlers.

Ages 2-6
Source: In Class Presentation