When Someone Dies

by Sharon Greenlee, Bill Brath (Illustrator)

Counselor Sharon Greenlee addresses the hurt, fear, and confusion felt by children and adults alike after a death has occurred, and offers suggestions for easing the pain, surviving the changes, and remembering the good times.

28 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

Reviews

[Josephine]

A simple book for kids about the space someone dying leaves in your life and some ideas for remembering them.

[Melanie Boss]

Picture book. This book i almost couldn't finish it appalled me. The language towards the children was terrible; talking down to them as well as making the pain almost seem worse. The illustrations were fantastic though. If it had been the same title without the words I think i would have enjoyed it a lot more.

[Season Neal]

A depressing story that teaches young children how to deal with grief and losing someone close to them. Not a wonderful read by far, but does have some good qualities. This book will help a child who has been through a death cope and come to realize everything will be okay.

[Tiff]

This book is very gentle with soft illustrations. As the title, it is about grief and bereavement when someone you love deeply dies. These feelings can be so abstract yet this book depicts them with great beauty and simplicity.

[Marilyn Brown]

wonderful read to help children as well as adults to talk about death rather than stuff feeling. Author has faced multiple personal losses and wrote this for grandchildren.

[Liz]

I like how the book focuses on feelings and that they are ok. I also like how it gives suggestions about how to remember the person that is gone.

[Jamie]

A beautiful story aimed at young children and teens to help them cope with losing a loved one. Very touching.

[Crystal]

Not sure if I really read this-- at least browsed it. Can't rate it because I don't remember it.