Recommended Reading
A collection of works to help you HEAL your heart
We have selected the books listed here for you. You will find books that cater to all age groups and backgrounds as well as professional and educational works.
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Balloons for Tiger – Mom’s Choice Award Winner
How can children begin to heal after losing a pet? Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this tough topic as...
Cat Lovers, Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Healing A Child’s Pet Loss Grief: A Guide for Parents
Is your child suffering from the loss of their pet and you want to know how to help them? Discover...
Adult, Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
I’ll Always Love You
A gentle and moving story about losing a friend, and the importance of always expressing your love. Elfie the dachshund...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Jasper’s Day
Today Riley's family is celebrating Jasper's Day. Everything they do will be in honor of Jasper -- sort of like...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Koko’s Kitten
Koko the gorilla uses sign language to talk to her handlers. When she asks for a pet, her handlers search...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Lee and Limbo: Friends Come and Go, but Life Continues...
Animals, like human beings, experience deep emotional bonds, too. Lee and Limbo is a story of genuine friendship and...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . ....
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Loss of a Pet: Explaining Grief and Loss to Children
Pets create great experiences for children: in taking responsibility, learning to love, care for living things and, dealing with loss...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The...
Losing a pet is heartbreaking for all the family, but can be particularly difficult for a child. This book will...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Pet Loss and Children: A Guide for Parents
This book is a much-needed resource for parents of pet-owning children. It contains information on the grief process in children...
Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Pet Loss and Children: Helping Your Child Cope with the...
An estimated 90 percent of kids will have a pet at some point during their childhood. The loss of a...
Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Remembering Blue Fish (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)
Daniel Tiger learns how to process the feelings that come with losing someone you love in this thoughtful 8x8 storybook...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Remembering Oakley
A tool to use children about death using direct language and explanations. This book was written to align with the...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Saying Goodbye to Lulu
A young girl and her lovable dog, Lulu, are the best of friends. They play games together, explore their neighborhood,...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understanding Death
When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child, particularly...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Tails from Beyond the Paw Print: Twenty-two stories of love,...
Since 2009, attendees of Beyond the Paw Print Pet Loss Support Group meetings have found validation of their grief as...
Adult, Family, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Teen, Young Adult
The Heaven of Animals
With all of my heart, I believe it is true that there is a heaven for animals, too. The heaven...
Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school, Religious, Spiritual
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief
I will always remember you . . .Joanna Rowland's best-selling The Memory Box: A Book about Grief has helped thousands...
Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement
The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise
Adrian Raeside has created a magical tale of adventure for pet lovers of all ages in The Rainbow Bridge. Using his...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
The Sad Dragon: A Dragon Book About Grief and Loss....
Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake,...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement