Death of a Pet: Resource List
Books for Children
Ages 3 to 8
- Jim's Dog Muffins; by Miriam Cohen; Bantam Books, 1996
- Lifetimes; by Bryan Mellonie; Bantam, 1983
- I'll Always Love You; by Hans Wilhelm; Random House,
1985
- Under the Blackberries; by Rachel Pank; Scholastic,
1992
- A Dog Like Jack; DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan; Scholastic, Inc.,
2000
- Saying Goodbye to Your Pet: Children Can Learn to Cope
with Pet Loss; Marge Heegaard; Roundhouse, 2001
- Barn Kitty; by June Kirkpatrick; Azro Press, 1999
- My Pet Died; by Rachel Baile; Tricycle Press, 1997
- Remember Rafferty: A Book About the Death of a Pet for
Children of All Ages; by Joy Johnson; Centering Copr,
1998
- A Special Place for Charlee: A Child's Companion Through
Pet Loss; by Debby Morehead; Partners in Pub Llc, 1996
- A Funeral for Whiskers; by Lawrence Balter; Barron's
Juveniles, 1991
- Toby; by Margaret Wild; Ticknor & Fields, 1994
Ages 8 to 12
- Let's Talk About When Your Pet Dies; by Marianne
Johnston; Powerkids Press, 1998
- Missing May; by Cynthia Rylant; Orchard, 1993
- The Trouble with Thirteen; by Betty Miles; Econo-Clad
Books, 1999
Books for Adults
- Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet; by M.
Anderson; Alpine Publications Inc, 1996
- Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children;
by Herbert A. Nieburg; HarperPerennial Library, 1996
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
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