That's Grief: Helping Children Understand the Emotions That Come from Loss (Paperback)

Paperback picture book: 36 full-colour pages, 7.5 x 7.5 in, printed to order in the UK and posted to you.

A gentle book for children going through grief

When someone they love dies, children can feel things they don't have words for. That's Grief helps them understand the emotions that come from loss, and shows them that every one of those feelings is okay.

Sixteen colourful creatures each carry a feeling that can come with grief, from denial to acceptance. Each one shows what the feeling might look like, what a child might want to do (hide, cry, shout, not speak), and why they might be feeling it.

Inside the book

• 16 feelings: angry, denial, guilty, confused, empty, sad, jealous, anxious, afraid, in pain, frustrated, bargaining, "I can't remember them", hopeful, acceptance and okay
• Simple, direct words that work well for younger children and children with SEND
• Picture symbols for what a child might want to do when they feel each emotion
• Ends with a reminder that it's normal to feel lots of different emotions, or none at all

Written by an ELSA, from real children's experiences

That's Grief was created by Michelle Barton, an ELSA who spent 25 years in nursing, after supporting several children through bereavement. The creatures are based on the feelings those children shared with her. It was illustrated and designed by Chris Dixon in the style of his That's Okay feelings books, which are used in SEND schools.

Who it's for

• Young children who have lost a parent, grandparent, sibling, friend or other loved one
• Parents and carers looking for a way to start the conversation
• ELSAs, teachers, school counsellors and bereavement support workers

"It really helped my little girl when she lost her grandpa." Chrissy B, Amazon review

Also available: the That's Grief Colouring Book and an instant PDF eBook.