I Miss My Pet: Helping Kids Understand Pet Loss and Grief

by Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker (Illustrator)

Are there kids in your life who could use some comfort after losing a beloved pet? This book will offer the gentle reassurance that is needed when a pet dies. Younger children who lose their puppy, kitten, or other pet are introduced to the idea of death. They are encouraged to understand that sadness is a first important step in the process of emotional healing, after the death of a loved one. Parents, teachers, and gift givers will The A First Look At series promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourage kids to ask questions and confront social and emotional questions that sometimes present problems. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers.

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

There is more than one Pat Thomas in the Goodreads catalog. This entry focuses on Pat^Thomas, children's author.

Pat is a trained psychotherapist, naturopath and journalist. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of child development and writes for various publications including 'Practical Parenting'.