The following books on grief, death, and dying may be helpful for caregivers and their loved ones. Several of these books are excellent for children. We hope these books bring comfort and understanding to those who read them. 

What's Heaven?

Maria Shriver
Illustrated by Sandra Speidel
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999

The Needs of the Dying: a Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort and Love to Life's Final Chapter
David Kessler
Previously Published as the Rights of the Dying
New York: Quill, 1997, 2000

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
New York, Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996

Final Gifts
Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying
Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
New York: Bantam Books, 1992

How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter

Sherwin B. Nuland

New York: Vintage Books, 1995