Hello, friends! Our book today is The Rough Patch by Brian Lies, a heartbreakingly lovely story about loss and healing. Evan and his faithful dog did absolutely everything together. They played games, shared treats, went exploring and on long drives, always side-by-side. The thing they loved the most was working in Evan’s beautiful garden, working … Continue reading The Rough Patch (Brian Lies)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tim's Goodbye by Steven Salerno, a story about how we deal with loss. The day is bright and sunny, but Margot doesn’t feel it. Margot is sad because Tim is gone. She tries to feel happy with the sunshine, but she can’t, so she simply sits and feels. She … Continue reading Tim’s Goodbye (Steven Salerno)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Stone For Sascha by Aaron Becker, a picture book that examines loss, time, permanence, and love. The wordless story opens on a young girl collecting yellow flowers. She is bringing them back to her family, where they are holding a funeral for their recently deceased dog. She lays … Continue reading A Stone For Sascha (Aaron Becker)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Old Pal, Oscar, written by Amy Hest and illustrated by Amy Bates, a sweet story about moving forward after loss. A tiny black and white puppy huddles under a pier on a windswept beach as threatening storm clouds hide the sun overhead. He spies a little boy playing … Continue reading My Old Pal, Oscar (Amy Hest)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, a heartwarming story of the bond between a little girl and her aging dog. Eli has been with Astrid since the day she came home from the hospital as a baby. … Continue reading Stay: A Girl, A Dog, A Bucket List (Kate Klise)
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