
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief
A multi-award-winning story about dealing with the loss of a loved one, The Memory Box has been an invaluable resource for thousands of families.
From the perspective of a young child, author Joanna Rowland artfully describes what it's like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story wonders if she will forget the person who has gone. Other days I wonder if I'll ever stop feeling sad you are gone.

There was a Baby...: A Book for Siblings After a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death
This book is for children whose family experiences a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. The book gives families words to support feelings that a child may have and to move forward as a family unit. The book includes tips for caregivers, illustrations that represent all families, and simple words that help all children understand. Appropriate for children ages 1-11.

There Was A Baby: A poem for rainbow children
With 1 in 4 pregnancies sadly ending due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, this book helps the parent to open conversations with children and remember their love for their children that were born sleeping.

We Had To Say Goodbye Before We Even Met
We had to say Goodbye before we even met is a true story about a family who have experienced the tragic and heart-breaking loss of their baby, Cadain during pregnancy. This beautifully written and illustrated book, is told from the perspective of sibling, Erin-rose, who was so excited about having a new baby brother or sister.
In this poignant yet uplifting story, the family are given the devastating news that the baby has a fatal condition and would not survive long after birth. The author who is also a Clinical Psychologist has had personal experience of pregnancy loss and was inspired to write this story in the hope this book will help with explaining what happened and with normalising the grief related thoughts and feelings that children may have . There is also a helpful section for parents with tips for supporting children and themselves during this traumatic time. This book would be invaluable to anyone supporting children affected by pregnancy loss, still birth or early baby loss.

We were gonna have a baby, but we had an angel instead
From the author of "When Hello Means Goodbye." Created especially for children who are suffering the loss of their families pregnancy. Great for explaining stillbirth to young children in age appropriate way

I Have An Angel (2 book series)
A heartwarming story, told through the perspective of a little bear, about staying connected to a cherished loved one or beloved pet who has passed away.
The young bear finds peace believing that their loved one is now an angel who watches over them.
This beautifully illustrated and comforting book reminds young children that even if they can't be with the ones they hold dear that their love will never be lost.
"I have an angel
and in a different way,
he's there for all the special times
and every Christmas day".

Angels in the Sky
Angels in the Sky invites young readers to honor the memories of the lives of those no longer with us. Follow four families as they celebrate life’s moments big and small– from welcoming a new baby to enjoying the first day of spring in their backyard. No matter the occasion, each family is joined by signs from their loved ones in this hopeful and moving story about life after loss.
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Flowers for Hope
Flowers for Hope is a children’s book that describes the feelings and emotions of siblings who have been impacted by pregnancy and or/ infant loss and provides the opportunity for grief processing.
The story follows a butterfly named Hal, who created a memorial garden after his sister Hope died shortly after being born. One year after Hope's death, Hal embarks on a journey to see the flowers that have bloomed in her memory. On his way to Hope's Garden, Hal meets other families who have experienced pregnancy and or/ infant loss and learns how they grieve and honor their special little ones that are gone too soon.
Flowers for Hope was written and illustrated by Alicia Johnston for the nationwide non-profit, Hope After Loss. Hope After Loss provides free community support to all who have been impacted by pregnancy and or/ infant loss. The stories of the families in Flowers for Hope are the real experiences of our contributors: Gina Healy, Sarah Reitsma, Allison Salem, and Christine Pinto.

The Duckling In Our Hearts: A Gentle Baby Loss Story
If you have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss, you know what it means to carry the memory of your baby within your heart. It is through our hearts that the memory of our babies lives on. We hope the story of the Duck family and their tiny egg supports you in honoring and remembering your babies.
This book serves as a valuable tool to help explain the process of pregnancy loss to a child. This story is gentle and open. It allows parents, or caregivers, to adjust discussions to meet the individual needs of their children.

Marshmallow's Gift Garden: A hopeful story for mommas and siblings suffering pregnancy
When a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth, it's hard to discuss with your other children. Some kids are too young to understand the concept of pregnancy, making it difficult to explain how someone they were looking forward to will never come.
If you are struggling to talk to your kids about miscarriage, you are not alone. Many parents find navigating the topic with their other kids difficult. While there are many books on how to explain loss to a child, most are too straightforward and will be beyond the grasp of young minds. We have a tale that will help you break the news to your children in a comforting way they'll understand.

He Lost His Baby Too: Survival Guide for the Grieving Dad
This book was written specifically for fathers grappling with the unbearable aftermath of losing a baby. It is all too easy for a bereaved father to succumb to a haunting sense of isolation after such a loss. However, within these pages lies a lifeline—a survival guide infused with wisdom, providing a roadmap through the complicated path of grief.
In the wake of a tragic loss—whether it be a miscarriage, a stillbirth, or the untimely passing of an infant—this invaluable resource unravels the layers of anguish that overwhelm grieving fathers. Written by a grieving dad, this book offers unflinching honesty and poignant insight, it also delves into the raw pain that accompanies such a profound loss, assuring these men that their emotions, however overwhelming, are both valid and shared by others who have walked a similar path.

Unimaginable: Life After Baby Loss
"There is no way to begin without telling you the saddest part of the story. It’s a love story, and it begins with a positive pregnancy test. But, it doesn’t end with a baby." After 34 weeks of a textbook, uneventful pregnancy, Brooke and her husband David were shocked when she went into labor weeks before her due date—and then absolutely blindsided when they arrived at the hospital only to be told that their beloved “Baby Duck” no longer had a heartbeat.
This book tells the story of what came next: learning to live with a broken heart that keeps on beating, picking up the pieces amidst the devastation of earth-shattering grief, and finding a way to love life again—even when it looks nothing like they had imagined. This is the story of surviving the death of a child, navigating the complexities of life after pregnancy loss, and discovering that grief can somehow become a part of our life without overtaking it completely. Unimaginable: Life after baby loss examines what it means to be a parent bereaved through stillbirth, and traces one mother's path back to a hopeful life.

They Were Still Born: Personal Stories about Stillbirth
In 2006, Janel Atlas became one of those mothers who left the hospital with empty arms; her second daughter, Beatrice Dianne, was stillborn at 36 weeks. Reaching out for comfort, she realized a dire need shared by so many others like her, and so was born a collection of new essays by writers each sharing their firsthand experiences with stillbirth.
Atlas includes selections not only from mothers but also fathers and grandparents, all of whom have intimate stories to share with readers. In addition, there are selections that answer many of the medical questions families have in the wake of a stillbirth and that offer the latest research on this devastating loss and how it might be prevented.
Grieving parents will find in these pages the comfort of knowing they are not alone on this painful path, validation of their babies' lives, and guidance from those who have suffered this tragedy. In addition, They Were Still Born both inspires and shows readers how to honor and remember their own babies and stories of loss.

Some Babies Can’t Stay
Some babies can't stay; it's true, I'm afraid, but they're never forgotten, and their love never fades.
This book is gentle poem for anyone who has ever experienced the unimaginable loss of a baby. It speaks to families who have experienced miscarriage, still birth, or any type of infant loss.

Acceptance
Roughly 25 percent of fetuses do not survive the nine months of pregnancy, resulting in thousands of miscarriages each year. Though these mothers didn't get to hold their babies in their arms, these children live on in their hearts forever.

The Bereaved Parent
Practical supportive advice for bereaved parents and the professionals who work with them, based on the experiences of psychiatric and religious counselors.

Tuesday Mornings with the Dads
This book is a love letter that will open hearts that pain and grief have closed. It is important reading for anyone who has lost a child, or loves someone who has. Bless these fathers and their sons and daughters. Their deeply moving stories demonstrate the sun rises even on the darkest night. - Anne Ryder, Speaker, Former NBC-affiliate (WTHR) News Anchor
The death of a son or daughter feels like a cosmic injustice, an agony many dads suffer in silence and isolation. But the stories of these courageous dads show that grappling with grief together can bring hope and healing, even amidst life's deepest sorrows. - John Wimmer, PhD, Program Director, Religion, Lilly Endowment Inc.
These Hoosier dads, joined together by the thread of shared tragedies and grief, have opened their hearts to the rest of us. Woven together, the quilt of their stories offers warmth and hope of survival to fathers with shared experiences and those who love them. - Lanny Berman, PhD, ABPP, Executive Director, American Association of Suicidology.
More Mornings With the Dads
This a second book in a series that should never have to be written. The purpose of the book is to give dads that have lost children a bit of comfort that they are not alone. Our stories acknowledge the differences between moms and dads in their grief. This is uniquely from the dads perspective. We also address the overwhelming reality that the loss of a child is more impactful than any other loss. There are additional chapters that deal with suicide and prevention, what to say and not to say to grieving parents, how to deal with coworkers and surviving children. It also contains follow up chapters from authors in our previous book--Tuesday Mornings With the Dads,
Miscarriage: Coping with a Different Kind of Death
If you or someone you care about has suffered a miscarriage then this is the book to read. Walter Williamson explores the fact that miscarriage happens to so many people (one pregnancy in five), and that no one seems to know how to handle it very well. He is candid, frank, and acute, while also being tender, compassionate, and fair. The mix is designed to let people know that they are not alone, that no one has perfected an easy way out, and that the pain does ease, eventually.
Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose
When Colin Campbell’s two teenage children were killed by a drunk driver, Campbell was thrown headlong into a grief so deep he felt he might lose his mind. He found much of the common wisdom about coping with loss—including the ideas that grieving is a private and mysterious process and that the pain is so great that “there are no words”—to be unhelpful. Drawing on what he learned from his own journey, Campbell offers an alternative path for processing pain that is active and vocal and truly honors loved ones lost.
Full of practical advice on how to survive in the aftermath of loss, Finding the Words teaches readers how to actively reach out to their community, perform mourning rituals, and find ways to express their grief, so they can live more fully while also holding their loved ones close. Campbell shines a light on a path forward through the darkness of grief.