Books to Share with Children After a Tragedy
I have compiled a list of books that you can share with elementary school aged children after a tragedy. My hope is that these suggestions will support you in your efforts to help children heal after a tragedy such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting. The books on this list do not specify a specific situation and can be used in a variety of different situations. If you know of other books that are good/helpful, please share about them in the comment section. For more resources visit my post about Tragedy and Disaster Response Resources . A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes, Illustrated by Cary Pillo In A Terrible Thing Happened , Sherman saw a terrible thing happen. He begins feeling sick to his stomach and acting out in school. After talking to a counselor he feels much better. There is a section at the end for parents and caregivers about talking to children after a tragedy. The "terrible thing" is never named so...