By: These books are recommended and available at animalclergy.com for
grieving children and adult animal lovers.
Books for Children
The Dragonfly Door: A New Book to Help Explain Loss & Change to
a Child, by Barbara L. Gibson, Featherrock Books, 2007.
God Listens When You're Sad: Prayers When Your
Animal Friend Is Sick Or Dies, by Carol Adams, Pilgrim Press,
2005.
God Listens When You Care: Prayers for All Animals
of the World, by Carol Adams, Pilgrim Press, 2006.
Let's Talk About When Your Pet Dies, (from the Let's Talk
Library) by Marianne Johnston, PowerKids Press, 1998.
Remembering Pets: A Book for Children Who Have Lost
a Pet, by Gina Dalpra-Berman and Barbara Hoss-Schneider, Robert D.
Reed Publishers, 2001.
When a Pet Dies, by F. Roberts (TV's Mr. Rogers himself!)Putnam
Publishing, 1988.
Goodbye Mousie, by Jan Ormerod and Robert Harris,
Simon and Schuster, 2004.
For Every Dog an Angel; and For Every Cat an Angel,
by Christine Davis, Lighthearted Press, 2003.
Bless All Creatures Here Below: A Celebration for
the Blessing of the Animals, by Draesel and Brown, Morehouse Group,
1997.
Books for Adults
When Children Grieve:
For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss,
Moving and Other Losses, by John James, Collins Publications,
2002.
On Death and Dying, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross,
Macmillan Publishing Company, 1969 (a classic!)
Rainbows and Bridges: An Animal Companion Memorial
Kit, by Allen and Linda Anderson, New World Library, 2005.
God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us About the Divine, New
World Library, 2003; and RESCUED: Saving Animals from Disaster, New
World Press, 2006.
Dog Gone: Coping With The Loss of Your Pet, by
Howard Bronson, Bestsell Publications, 1994.
Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete
Resource to Help You Heal, by Lori A. Greene, New Harbinger
Publications, 2002.
Crossing the Rubicon; Celebrating the Human-Animal
Bond in Life and Death, by Julie Kaufman, Xenophon Publications,
1999.
Blessing of the Animals: A Guide to Prayers and
Ceremonies Celebrating Pets & Other Creatures, by Diana L.
Guerrero, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2007.
Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has
Ever Lost a Pet, by Gary Kowalski, New World Library, 2006; also
The Bible According to Noah: Theology As If Animals Mattered,
Lantern Books, 2001.
Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and
Children, by H. Neiburg, Harper and Row, 1982.
How Do You Tell the Children: A Step-by-Step Guide
for Helping Children Two to Teen, by D. Schaefer and C. Lyons,
Newmarket Press, updated edition, Nov. 1993.
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