The death of a grandparent is
often a child’s first encounter with grief.
Why did this happen? What should I do? How do I
feel? When a
Grandparent Dies helps
children to participate in the process of mourning,
and to overcome the awkwardness that can often
accompany the traditional grieving rituals and
events.
Drawing on psychology and
Jewish tradition, this workbook guides children
from the immediacy of shiva through the entire year
of mourning. For ages 7 to 13, it combines
sensitive, down-to-earth guided exercises with
places to write, draw, list, create, and express
feelings.
When a Grandparent Dies gives children and parents a
unique opportunity for sharing as they come to know
more about themselves, their family, and the
complexities of life and death.
“We have long needed a
book for young people dealing with the loss of a
grandparent, and Nechama Liss-Levinson has written
a splendid one.”
—Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to
Good People and To Life!
“Will bring support,
guidance, and understanding for countless children,
teachers, and health professionals”
—Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, DD, author of Talking about Death:
A Dialogue between Parent and Child
“A child will not only
learn the brilliance of our tradition, but will be
able to celebrate the life of their grandparent
while perpetuating memory in a meaningful
way.”
—David M. Techner, author of A
Candle for Grandpa; funeral
director, Ira Kaufman Chapel
“A valuable resource!
Empowers children with tools to cope.”
—Anne Brener, author
of Mourning and Mitzvah:
A Guided Journal for Walking the Mourner’s
Path through Grief to Healing
“Thoughtful, sensitive,
practical.”
—Rabbi Marc D. Angel, author of The
Orphaned Adult: Confronting the Death of a Parent
