Death, Loss, and Grief in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12

267 Pages·2012·0.87 MB·English

by  Alice Crosetto

LITERATURE FOR YOUTH
Series Editor: Edward T. Sullivan
1. The Holocaust in Literature for Youth, by Edward T. Sullivan, 1999.
2. C olonial America in Literature for Youth, by Joy L. Lowe and Kathryn I.
Matthew, 2003.
3. Discoveries and Inventions in Literature for Youth, by Joy L. Lowe and
Kathryn I. Matthew, 2004.
4. The Middle Ages in Literature for Youth, by Rebecca Barnhouse, 2004.
5. T he Great Depression in Literature for Youth: A Geographical Study of
Families and Young Lives, by Rebecca L. Berg, 2004.
6. W orld War II in Literature for Youth, by Patricia Hachten Wee and Robert
James Wee, 2004.
7. T he World of Islam in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibli-
ography for K–12, by Rajinder Garcha and Patricia Yates Russell, 2006.
8. Poetry in Literature for Youth, by Angela Leeper, 2006.
9. Appalachian Literature for Youth, by Edward T. Sullivan, 2006.
10. T he Suffragists in Literature for Youth: The Fight for the Vote, by Shelley
Mosley and John Charles, 2006.
11. Women Engaged in War in Literature for Youth: A Guide to Resources for
Children and Young Adults, by Hilary S. Crew, 2007.
12. D isabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated
Bibliography for K–12, by Alice Crosetto, Rajinder Garcha, and Mark
Horan, 2009.
13. Death, Loss, and Grief in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bib-
liography for K–12, by Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha, 2013.
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Death, Loss, and Grief in
Literature for Youth
A Selective Annotated
Bibliography for K–12
Alice Crosetto
Rajinder Garcha
Literature for Youth, No. 13
The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Lanham • Toronto • Plymouh, UK
2013
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Copyright © 2013 by Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha
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Crosetto, Alice, 1954–
Death, loss, and grief in literature for youth : a selective annotated bibliography for
K-12 / Alice Crosetto, Rajinder Garcha.
pages cm. — (Literature for youth ; 13)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 978-0-8108-8560-8 (cloth) — ISBN 978-0-8108-8561-5 (ebook) (print)
1. Death—Psychological aspects—Juvenile literature—Bibliography. 2. Loss
(Psychology)—Juvenile literature—Bibliography. 3. Bereavement—Psychological
aspects—Juvenile literature—Bibliography. 4. Grief—Juvenile literature—
Bibliography. I. Garcha, Rajinder. II. Title.
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To my father, Carl P. Crosetto,
who taught me how to appreciate life
as well as to remember and honor those who came before,
and to SueEllen Cosma Perrico,
a wonderful friend who left us too soon.—AC
To my mother, Mrs. Tej Sidhu,
for the inspiration she gave me, and to my grandson,
Nicholas Scott Mocerino,
who holds a special place in my heart.—RG
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Contents
Foreword Linda Goldman ix
Foreword Alan D. Wolfelt xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Scope and Arrangement of Material xix
1 The Death of a Family Member 1
Mother 1
Father 18
Grandmother 28
Grandfather 39
Sister 53
Brother 60
Other Family Members 66
Multiple Deaths in the Family 71
2 The Death of a Teacher or Classmate 81
3 The Death of a Friend or Neighbor 84
4 Various Accountings of Death and the Afterlife 97
5 The Death of a Pet 102
Cat 102
Dog 106
Other Pets 116
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viii Contents
6 Animal and Nature Stories 119
7 Folktales 129
8 Nonfiction Resources 134
9 General Reference Resources 153
10 Educators/Parents/Professionals Resources 161
11 Media Resources 184
12 Internet Resources 193
Appendix A: Book and Media Awards 201
Appendix B: Children’s Grief Awareness Day 207
Author/Editor Index 209
Illustrator/Photographer Index 217
Title Index 221
Series Index 233
Subject Index 235
Book and Media Award Index 241
Grade/Level Index 243
About the Authors 245
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Foreword
Linda Goldman
Young people in today’s world experience a myriad of circumstances involving
loss and grief. Children are inundated with death and dying topics, not only per-
sonally, but vicariously through modern technology that instantly portrays graphic
sounds and images on these issues. So often adults feel ill equipped to create a con-
versation with young children and teens about the death of a mom or a favorite pet.
Parents and professionals may believe they are incapable of providing a meaningful
dialogue when a “teachable moment” arises on TV or in the movies.
Constructing an annotated bibliography for youth K–12 on death, loss, and grief
is a monumental feat, one that Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha have succeeded
in accomplishing in a thorough and informative way. This book serves as an in-
strument to help open communication between girls and boys and the adult world.
Death, Loss, and Grief in Literature for Youth is an essential tool for helping
our bereaved young people. It offers a voice for the child who may feel that no
one understands, the child who feels isolated in grief, and for the child who feels
that there is nowhere to turn. By providing words to use for challenging and
often excruciating life-changing events, this age-appropriate literature can be
paramount for a safe and comforting grief journey.
Many of us may have wished for books that offered help, understanding, and
support with various loss and grief issues when we were growing up. Few were
available. Now we have been given this resource to help us as adults guide our
children through the difficult path of grief toward their healing.
Linda Goldman is the author of Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Chil-
dren, 3rd Edition (in-press 2013), Children Also Grieve: Talking to Children
about Death and Healing (2005), Raising Our Children to Be Resilient: A Guide
to Help Children with Traumatic Grief (2005), and Great Answers to Difficult
Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know (2009).
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