The Good-Bye List

The Good-bye List is a story of a young girl grieving the death of her father. It depicts the the emotions a young child may experience, while grieving the devastating loss of a parent. Jill finds a loving path to begin healing, with the empathetic help of her teacher. This is a story of loss, love, and healing, and a wonderful book for any child who has had his or her world shattered by the death of a parent.

The death of a parent turns a child's world upside down. The Good-bye List is a story meant to help children who have experienced such a terrible loss. The main character, Jill goes through many of the universal emotions of grieving, but is fortunate to have an adult who understands and cares. Her teacher, who had a similar loss, as a child shares what she learned from her own experience. This candidly shared wisdom helps Jill eventually find a path to healing her broken heart. The Good-Bye List is a sad story that will offer hope to both children and their surviving parent that life can be good, again.

Judith Hunter is an experienced Bereavement facilitator, with both children and adults. She has a certification in Grief Counseling & Thanatology, along with a BA in clinical psychology. She has two previously published books on loss and healing, for adults: Heart of Mine and Sail Away My Friend. Judith has been active in the field of Thanatology, for over fifteen years. She was drawn to work in the bereavement field, after experiences of personal loss and not being able to find enough support through the grieving process. She presently holds the position of Bereavement Coordinator, with Beacon Hospice of Hyannis, MA an Amedisys Company, and is also working on her second children's book about death and healing.