Books Like My Grief Is Like the Ocean
Families who loved My Grief Is Like the Ocean by Jessica Biles often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved My Grief Is Like the Ocean by Jessica Biles often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when you need to navigate the uniquely complex and painful conversation of a parent's death by suicide with a child. It serves as a gentle but honest guide for families facing the 'unspoken' emotions that often follow such a loss, including anger, confusion, and feelings of abandonment. Written by mental health professionals, the story uses the shifting waves of the ocean to help children visualize their fluctuating grief. It provides a safe framework for discussing mental illness and suicide in a developmentally appropriate way, making it a vital resource for healing and honest communication. Suitable for children ages 5 to 11, it focuses on normalizing big feelings and teaching concrete coping skills.
