Further to my blogs on Children and Pet loss, below you will find a list of books to assist you and your child(ren) through the grieving process.
Children and Pet Loss Book List
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (age 3 -5)
Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (age 3 – 5)
Goodbye Mousie by Robie H. Harris (age 3 -5)
I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm (age 3 -7)
Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas (age 4 and up)
The Rough Patch by Brian Lies (age 4 and up)
For Every Dog an Angel by Christine Davis (age 4 and up)
Paw Prints in Heaven (age 4 and up)
The Rainbow Bridge…A Dog’s Story by Judith Kristen (age 4 and up)
Jim’s Dog Muffins by Miriam Cohen (age 4 – 8)
Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley (age 4 – 8)
The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran (age 4 – 8)
Goodbye Mog by Judith Kerr (age 5 and up)
A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker (age 5 and up)
Paw Prints in the Stars: A Farewell and Journal for a Beloved Pet by Warren Hanson (age 5 and up)
The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye by Jane Yolen (age 6 and up)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Erik Bleguad (age 6 – 9)
Toby by Margaret Wild (age 6 – 12)
Murphy & Kate by Ellen Howard (age 7 – 12)
Memories of You by Erainna Winnette (age 7 – 12)
Kate the Ghost Dog: Coping with the Death of a Pet by Wayne L. Wilson (age 8 – 13)
Lifetime: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie
Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl A. Grollman