Book Reviews

The Share staff continually expands our catalog with books we find resourceful and helpful to you along your journey of grief and hope.  Below are a few of the books we read and reviewed, and are now available to purchase in our online catalog.  Click here to view our available books and resources.

Getting Near to Baby
By Audrey Couloumbis

Getting Near To Baby is a poignant, tender novel, winner of the 2000 Newberry Honor Medal, and one of the first novels we have come upon that is written from the perspective of an older child. This is a fictional story of Willa Jo and her younger sister in the aftermath of their baby sister’s death, their mother’s heavy grief, and the healing and hope that springs forth from an unplanned climb onto the roof. A recommended read for ages 10 and up, and for adults looking for insight into their older children.

Naming the Child: Hope-Filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
By: Jenny Schroedel

Naming the Child: Hope-Filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death, written by Jenny Schroedel, is a comforting resource that contains advice, suggestions and messages of hope from bereaved parents who have experienced various types of pregnancy loss or early infant death.  The author, who has comforted close friends and family following their losses, provides gentle suggestions for creating bonds and honoring babies goon too soon.