Remembering Pets

By Gina Dalpra-Berman

Have you been looking for a way to comfort a child after the loss of a pet? Remembering Pets is a helpful book for a child affected by a pet that has been lost, given away, or has died. A young child remembers the family pet and recalls a common memories and feelings the reader can share. This light-hearted rhyme will open a dialogue between reader and child, while embracing the happy memories of pet ownership.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885003684
• ISBN13: 9781885003683
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A great book to help kids with loss

Written with wit and whimsically illustrated, this light-hearted look at a serious topic softened the blow of our pet's death. Now, we are even thinking of getting a new pet.

For young people who have lost a treasured animal companion

Gina Dalpra-Berman's vivid children's picturebook, Remembering Pets, is written specifically for young people who have lost a treasured animal companion. It is about remembering the joys shared with a favorite bird, dog, cat, turtle, or other creature that bestowed unconditional love upon its owner. Remembering Pets tells a young person that it is OK to grieve for the loss of a beloved animal, and to embrace the joys of a new pet. Highly recommended for any child who has outlived his or her cherished animal friend.

Help in dealing with the loss of a pet

Most of us have lost a pet, many of us at a time when we shared that loss with children. The text and illustrations of this book can help children deal with that situation. The book is honest and comforting, helping kids to think about how important their pet was, but also the value in having had that pet, and how those memories can continue to enrich our lives.