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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Pets create great experiences for children: in taking responsibility, learning to love, care for living things and, dealing with loss and grief. Whether their pet has to move, runs away, gets sick or, dies; children will benefit from reading this...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Cory O'Neal
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Losing a pet is heartbreaking for all the family, but can be particularly difficult for a child. This book will help any child who is grieving for a family pet who has died. The book allows them to fill in...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement
S Wallace
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This book is a much-needed resource for parents of pet-owning children. It contains information on the grief process in children as it pertains to pet death but also gives the most effective methods of explaining the pet's death and what...
Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Mary T Rochford Rose
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An estimated 90 percent of kids will have a pet at some point during their childhood. The loss of a beloved pet is a difficult reality that many of these children will face. How to Help Your Child Cope with Pet...
Children, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Erainna Winnett
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Daniel Tiger learns how to process the feelings that come with losing someone you love in this thoughtful 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. When Daniel’s pet fish dies, he learns to ask questions about what happened...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Becky Friedman
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A tool to use children about death using direct language and explanations. This book was written to align with the 7 stages of grief.
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Carl Schutt
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A young girl and her lovable dog, Lulu, are the best of friends. They play games together, explore their neighborhood, and even cuddle up to read bedtime stories each night. Lulu is the best dog a girl could ever hope...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Corinne Demas
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When a loved one dies, it can be hard to know how to explain it to a young child, particularly if you are grieving the loss yourself. Something Very Sad Happened is intended to be read to two- and three-year-old children...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Bonnie Zucker
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The Fall of Freddie the Leaf touches children and adults alike, illustrating the delicate balance between life and death. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf is a warm, thought-provoking story about how Freddie and his companion leaves change with the...
Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Leo Buscaglia
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No one knows exactly what kind of dog Corky is, but if you ask his owner, Mike, the answer is simple: "He's my dog." Mike and Corky are best friends; they do everything together. In fact they even make a plan. Mike...
Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Bill Cochran
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With all of my heart, I believe it is true that there is a heaven for animals, too. The heaven of animals is a magical place. Angels know every dog's favorite game; cats bask in their own rays of sunshine;...
Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school, Religious, Spiritual
Nancy Tillman
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From the author of the picture book phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about coping with grief when a pet dies. "When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." That's...
Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school
Patrice Karst
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I will always remember you . . .Joanna Rowland's best-selling The Memory Box: A Book about Grief has helped thousands of children and families work through the complex emotions that arise after the loss of a loved one. Now, with...
Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Joanna Rowler, Thea Baker
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Adrian Raeside has created a magical tale of adventure for pet lovers of all ages in The Rainbow Bridge. Using his gift for creating spunky characters, Raeside has created a valuable fable for anyone who cherishes the companionship of a family...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual
Adrian Raeside
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Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other fun things that will make you laugh… But sometimes, not every story is...
Children, Family, Guide, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Steve Herman
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My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them... But the small boy who...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Judith Viorst
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In this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do. "A sensitive and sensible...
Children, Family, Great Gift, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Photos, Pre-school
Fred Rogers
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The first―and definitive―guide to helping children really deal with loss from the authors of the The Grief Recovery Handbook Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad.” In fact, say the authors...
Adult, Children, Educational, Family, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement
John W. James
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A child’s bond with a beloved animal is a powerful one. The loss of a pet due to illness or trauma can be a troubling time in a child’s life. “When You Have to Say Goodbye: Loving and Letting Go...
Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Monica Mansfield
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Elf-help Books for Kids - Addressing the needs of children and the adults who care for them.
Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help
Victoria Ryan