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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.
This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
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