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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.

Please contact us if you would like assistance in choosing a book.

Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and...

Bringing together fourteen experts from across the United States and Canada, Bereaved Children and Teens is a comprehensive guide to helping children and adolescents cope with the emotional, religious, social, and physical consequences of a loved one's death. The result is an...

 Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Teen, Young Adult  Earl A. Grollman
Charlotte’s Web (Trophy Newbery) Charlotte’s Web (Trophy Newbery)

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect."...

 Children, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Young Adult  E. B. White
For The Love Of Mousie For The Love Of Mousie

Mousie was a feral cat who I brought inside to live with me. This book chronicles my journey with Mousie in the short time he was with me. Through funny and poignant stories and diary entries you, the reader, will...

 Cat Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement
My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The Loss Of Their Pet 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 help any child who is grieving for a family pet who has died. 

  • The book allows them to fill...
 Children, Family, Great Gift, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement  S Wallace
Pet Loss & Human Emotion Pet Loss & Human Emotion

This updated edition of Pet Loss and Human Emotion is a step-by-step guide to leading clients through this special kind of grief. Includes resources and a section on pet loss and natural disasters.

As society accepts that grieving over the death of...

 Adult, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals  Cheri Barton Ross
Pets are Family: It’s as simple as that. Pets are Family: It’s as simple as that.

Erika's personal moment came in the summer of 2023. Within two weeks she tragically lost one of her Shar Pei, Kingston, while another, Edmond, was diagnosed with cancer. So began a summer-long fight of radiation, immunotherapy, and surgeries between hours-long...

 Dog Lovers, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Teen, Young Adult  Erika
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost...

From the moment pets come into our lives, we know the day will arrive when we have to say farewell. Still, we are never emotionally prepared for the last adieu. In Goodbye, Friend, Gary Kowalski takes you on a journey...

 All Ages, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Gary Kowalski
Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions

Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions, 2/e, allows readers to see how essential theories and skills will enhance their own practice. They will gain the core knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals, families, groups, and...

 Adult, Educational, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals  Katherine Walsh
Jasper’s Day Jasper’s Day

Today Riley's family is celebrating Jasper's Day. Everything they do will be in honor of Jasper -- sort of like a birthday. But it isn't Jasper's birthday. The old dog's cancer has gotten really bad. Riley knows they can't let...

 Children, Family, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Marjorie Blain Parker
Balloons for Tiger – Mom’s Choice Award Winner 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 colorful balloons travel from the hands of children to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children...

 Cat Lovers, Children, Family, Great Gift, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school  Lori Orlinsky
For Every Dog An Angel For Every Dog An Angel

For Every Dog An Angel celebrates the timeless connection between people and their "forever dogs." From the moment a puppy is born, the book tells us, a guardian angel is there to welcome the puppy into the world and to...

 All Ages, Children, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Spiritual  Christine Davis
When Your Pet Dies When Your Pet Dies

Affirming a pet owner's struggle with grief when his or her pet dies, this book helps mourners understand why their feelings are so strong and helps them overcome the loss. Included are practical suggestions for mourning and ideas for remembering...

 Adult, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help, Young Adult  Alan D Wolfelt PhD
Beaudy Beaudy

A true story, BEAUDY is about a no-name ranch horse, the person who rescues him, and the wondrous mystery of the communication between them. It is also about the legacy of another horse, the most famous and beloved horse character...

 Children, Horses, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Susan Barry
So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and Other Grave Concerns So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live...

A searching, heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others.

Since losing her mother to cancer in...

 Adult, Great Gift, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Young Adult  Dina Gachman
The Heaven of Animals The Heaven of Animals

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...

 Children, Family, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school, Religious, Spiritual  Nancy Tillman
Paw Prints in the Stars: A Farewell and Journal for a Beloved Pet Paw Prints in the Stars: A Farewell and Journal for...

Paw Prints in the Stars was created to help one deal with the loss of a beloved pet. The book is written in the voice of the pet that has passed and brings peace and comfort while celebrating life and...

 All Ages, Journal, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Self-Help  Warren Hanson
Old Dogs Remembered Paperback Old Dogs Remembered Paperback

Noted authors, including James Thurber, John Updike, Eugene O'Neill, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and John Cheever, reminisce about their favorite dogs

 All Ages, Inspirational, Pet Loss & Bereavement
Can a stray dog become man’s best friend?: 5 steps to harmonious living with stray dogs Can a stray dog become man’s best friend?: 5 steps...

An informal handbook that answers all questions about the sterilization of stray dogs (Animal Birth Control programme) and emphasizes its benefits towards creating a rabies-free society for man and dog by 2030. It is a step-by-step guide to bring together...

 Dog Lovers, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Kuhu Roy & Hansa Roy
Pet Loss: Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children Pet Loss: Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children

A sympathetic guide for both children and adults explains how to cope with the death or loss of a beloved pet and provides valuable advice to help people deal with grief, sorrow, and loneliness

 All Ages, Great Gift, Guide, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Herbert A. Nieburg
Dear Brave Friend Dear Brave Friend

This gentle and heartwarming story captures the love between a boy and his dog, and the sadness that follows after his cherished dog passes away. Written in the form of a letter from the dog to the boy, the letter...

 Children, Pet Loss & Bereavement  Leigh Ann Gerk

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Join the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement today and create a special online memorial for your pet. Enjoy 20% off a Silver or Platinum membership— offer ends September 7.

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Memorial Celebration

In honor of Rainbow Bridge Memorial Day (August 28), we are offering a 20% discount on Silver and Platinum memberships throughout the entire month of August.

By joining us, you will have the unique opportunity to create a lasting online memorial for your pet, complete with photos and stories you can cherish.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.