Big Feelings Calm Choices: When Bella Went to the Rainbow Bridge

By Sarah Sargent

When Bella Went to the Rainbow Bridge is part of the Big Feelings, Calm Choices series and was written to help children understand the grief that can come after losing a beloved pet. This story follows Landon as he begins to process the loss of Bella, the family dog who loved him from the day he was born.

Through gentle storytelling, children learn that grief does not always show up right away. Sometimes sadness comes slowly, in quiet moments, memories, or everyday reminders. This book helps children understand that they may feel sad, angry, confused, lonely, or even okay for a while-and that all of those feelings are normal.

The story also teaches a simple calming strategy called "smell the hot chocolate, cool it down" to help children breathe through big feelings when they come. It reminds children that their feelings are like their body's alarm, and they do not have to figure them out alone.

This book is meant to support families, educators, and counselors as they help children talk about love, loss, memories, and healing in a gentle and age-appropriate way. It is a comforting story for any child learning how to carry both sadness and love after saying goodbye to a pet.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2DKL5L4
• ISBN13: 9798197648976
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"