Books | Kimberly Maurice Newton

Goodbye Sister

All grieving children deserve to know they aren't alone.

Goodbye Sister: A Sibling's Book for Infant Loss is for children ages 3-8 years old. The story promotes healthy grief recovery for children and families, including affirmation of negative and positive feelings, grieving as a family, recognition of the loss of hopes and expectations associated with a new baby, and a conclusion that reinforces the healing nature of love and memory.

Few books for children deal with the death of a sibling, stillbirth, or miscarriage, yet this type of loss is tragically common; 5-8% of all children in the US experience the loss of a sibling.

Coming in 2026: Goodbye Brother as well as Spanish Translations Adios Hermanita and Adios Hermanito

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Appropriate for children ages 3-8
Beautiful, captivating illustrations
Reinforces the universal message that our loved ones are always in our hearts
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Dr. Korie Leigh, PhD, MPH, CCLS, CT

Child Development/Parenting Coach & Grief Counseling

"As a professor of Thanatology and Child Development, as well as a grief counselor in clinical practice, it is rare that I find a children's book about death which I would personally use in my own practice. Goodbye Sister is that rare find. It is written with developmentally appropriate language AND illustrated in a way that conveys depth and emotion. Goodbye Sister is a beautifully written story which avoids euphemisms, uses concrete language of die and death and does so with a lyrical and child centered approach. The text is comforting, yet direct; a beautiful synergy. The simple concrete explanations allow for children and their families to use this book in a healing and adaptive way. Additionally, books written for and by siblings are hard to find. You have a gem here. I would recommend this book for any child grieving the loss of a sibling."