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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.

When You Have to Say Goodbye: Loving and Letting Go of Your Pet When You Have to Say Goodbye: Loving and Letting Go...

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 Published On October 4, 2011
Remembering Blue Fish (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) 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 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 Published On August 29, 2017
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 Published On May 4, 2021
Cat Heaven Cat Heaven

A joyous celebration of a cat's journey after a happy life on Earth by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant.
"The way to Cat Heaven is a field of sweet grass, where crickets and butterflies play!" With a gentle, playful rhyme,...

 Cat Lovers, Children, Illustrated, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Pre-school  Cynthia Rylant Published On August 1, 1997
Biscuit’s Biggest Adventure Biscuit’s Biggest Adventure

Freddy has a golden labrador called Biscuit, who loves going for runs in the park. Lately, Biscuit has been feeling exhausted and doesn't want to play any more. Freddy is really worried.

Then, one night, Freddy is woken by Biscuit,...

 Children, Dog Lovers, Illustrated, Teen  Coleen Carlile and Mark Archer Published On March 3, 2024
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 Published On January 4, 2019
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief 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 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 Published On January 14, 2020

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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.