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“Mommy, What’s ‘Died’?” The Butterfly Story

by: Linda Gill

These two unique books have been designed for children from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.  Each book contains the same heartwarming, sensitive, colorfully-illustrated story about death, grief, loss, and joyful memories.  The story traces Little Dave’s experiences following the death of his grandfather.  As he learns about the birth of a beautiful butterfly, Little Dave gains a new understanding about death and loss that is free from fear and worry.  Both books include discussion questions for each page of the story to encourage children to interact with a parent or other trusted adult about their perceptions and feelings. Available in two versions

The Children’s Storybook includes the full-color story with discussion questions only. It makes a wonderful gift for families with children who have experienced the death of a loved one.

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The Extended Version of the book is also full-color and is intended for professionals (counselors, social workers, teachers, child care workers, pastors, medical and nursing professionals) who would like a more in-depth resource.  It includes 40 additional pages of activities, story extensions, and cultural/belief variations to assist professionals as they support the grief processes of children from various cultural and religious backgrounds.  The Activities section can be used to help children explore their feelings.  The Extensions section provides examples of ways to adapt and extend the story for children from different cultural and religious backgrounds.  The Belief Variations section provides information to help professionals become more knowledgeable and sensitive to different beliefs, customs, and rituals related to death from different cultural and religious perspectives.

General Books about Grief

Recovering from the Losses of Life: Author: H. Norman Wright

**The Mourning Handbook: Author: Helen Fitzgerald

On Grief and Grieving: Finding Meaning through the Five Stages of Loss:
Authors: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

Experiencing Grief: Author: H. Norman Wright

**Tear Soup: Author: Pat Schweibert

How to Go on Living when Someone You Love Dies: Author: Therese A. Rando

 

Grief after the Loss of a Spouse

Reflections of a Grieving Spouse: The Unexpected Journey from Loss to Renewed Hope: H. Norman Wright

**A Grief Observed: Author: C.S. Lewis

Helping Children and Teens through Grief

**The Grieving Child: Author: Helen Fitzgerald

The Grieving Teen: Author: Helen Fitzgerald

**“Mommy, What’s ‘Died’?”: The Butterfly Story: Author: Linda Gill

It’s Okay to Cry: A Parent’s Guide to Helping a Child through the Losses of Life: Author: H. Norman Wright

Faith-based Books on Pain

**If God Is so Good, Why Do I Hurt so Bad? Author: David Biebel

**Shattered Dreams Author: Larry Crabb

**Disappointment with God Author: Phillip Yancey

When God Doesn’t Make Sense Author: James Dobson

Where Is God When Bad Things Happen? Author: Luis Palao

When God Says ‘No’  Author: Judith Briles

Forgiving God Author: Carla Killough McClafferty

**The Problem of Pain Author: C.S. Lewis

When Bad Things Happen to Good People: Author: Rabbi Harold S. Kushner