Recommended Reading
For younger children:
Title | Author | Available from | |
“Saying Goodbye to Hare” | Carol Lee | Amazon | |
“Badger’s Parting Gifts” | Susan Varley | Amazon | |
“Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine” | Diana Crossley and Kate Sheppard | Amazon | |
“The Tenth Good Thing about Barney” | Judith Viorst | Amazon |
Older Children:
Title | Author | Available from | |
“What Does Dead Mean?” | Caroline Jay and Jenni Thomas | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | |
“What On Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?” | Trevor Romain | Amazon | |
“Michael Rosen’s Sad Book” | Michael Rosen | Amazon | |
“A Monster Calls” | Patrick Ness | Amazon |
Helpful books for parents:
Title | Author | Available from | |
“As Big As It Gets: supporting a child when a parent is seriously ill” | Julie Stokes, Diana Crossley and Di Stubbs | Amazon | |
“Talking to Children and Teenagers when an Adult has Cancer” | Macmillan Cancer Support | Macmillan Cancer Support |
Useful Websites
Website | Good because: |
http://www.riprap.org.uk/ | A website developed especially for teenagers. |
https://au.reachout.com/ | An online youth service “helping you get through tough times”. |
https://www.childline.org.uk/ | The well known service for children and young people, offering help and advice on a wide range of issues. |
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ | The national charity which provides information, phone line and an online forum. |
https://ukwritings.com/understanding-childhood | A great resource for parents, families and childcare professionals, Understanding Childhood provides information leaflets on a range of issues. |