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πŸ•ŠοΈ When a grandparent dies

1 episode Β· 4 books

Episodes to watch 1
daniel-tiger

Grandpa Tiger Comes to Visit / Grandpa Tiger's Memory Book

Ages 3–7 PeacockPBS 28 min

When Grandpa Tiger can no longer visit as he used to, Daniel learns to hold memories close. A tender, age-appropriate preparation for grandparent loss and changing relationships with aging grandparents.

Books to read 4

Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children

Bryan Mellonie

Ages 3–8

A gentle, honest book that explains death as a natural part of all living things, with the concept of 'beginnings and endings and living in between.' A clinical favorite for introducing death before or after a loss.

Badger's Parting Gifts

Susan Varley

Ages 4–8

When the wise and beloved Badger dies, his friends grieve together and remember the gifts β€” skills, memories, and love β€” he left behind. A classic of the bibliotherapy canon for grandparent loss.

The Invisible String

Patrice Karst

Ages 3–7

Two children learn from their mother that an invisible string of love connects all people who love each other, no matter how far apart. The most-recommended book in clinical practice for separation anxiety and grief.

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

Laurie Krasny Brown

Ages 3–8

Using friendly dinosaur characters, this book explains death honestly β€” what it means, why it happens, what feelings are normal, and how families grieve. A go-to clinical recommendation for death education.