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Chapter Books About Death of a Pet – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Chapter Books About Death of a Pet

Chapter books about pet loss let the grief unfold in real time. The empty bed, the collar on the hook, the way the house sounds different. These 66 books give that loss the narrative space it deserves.

66 books

Cover of Addy's Cup of Sugar

Addy's Cup of Sugar

For the child grappling with the heavy heart of losing a pet and needing to understand that they are not alone in their

Cover of Bimmi Finds a Cat

Bimmi Finds a Cat

Elisabeth Jane Stewart

Bimmi is heartbroken after losing his beloved cat, but a chance encounter with a stray on Galveston Island helps his hea

Cover of My Old Pal, Oscar

My Old Pal, Oscar

For the child who is grieving the loss of a pet and isn't quite ready to open their heart to a new animal friend just ye

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Stone Fox

John Reynolds Gardiner

Young Willy and his dog Searchlight enter a high-stakes dogsled race against the legendary Stone Fox to win the prize mo

Ages 8–12

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The Murder of Hound Dog Bates

Robbie Branscum

Sassafras Bates is convinced one of his three spinster aunts is responsible for the death of his beloved dog, leading to

Cover of We Love Them

A dog and a rabbit form an unlikely and deep bond in this gentle story about the enduring nature of friendship.

Cover of Dribbles

For children processing the decline or loss of an elderly pet, this story offers a gentle way to talk about aging, hospi

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The Invisible String

The Invisible Leash

For children processing the loss of a beloved pet, this gentle story offers a way to visualize an unbreakable, spiritual

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Maybe Tomorrow?

Charlotte Agell

For the child grappling with the heavy, invisible weight of grief or loss, whether it is the death of a pet or a friend

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Farewell Floppy

For a child grappling with complex emotions about their pet, this story explores the regret of a choice and the enduring

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Flight of the Pummeled Parakeet

Joe has a very strange job: helping undead pets. Now, he must find a way to help Petey the ghost parakeet find his wings

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Life's a Funny Proposition, Horatio

Barbara Garland Polikoff

Grief ripples through a family as Horatio mourns his father while helping his grandfather cope with the loss of a belove

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Revenge of the Phantom Furball

For children processing the loss of a pet or those who love spooky, silly adventures that make the idea of 'afterlife' l

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The One who Came Back

For the child grappling with hope and loss, this story explores the enduring power of connection when a longed-for "one"

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The Paradise Series #1

A trip to Chinatown and a sudden shoplifting incident force Taylor and Lindsey to confront the secrets changing their re

Cover of Jellybeans

Sylvia van Ommen

For the child asking deep questions about life and what happens next. This gentle dialogue between two friends provides

Cover of Last Hope

The Horseshoe Trilogies #2

For the young animal lover who enjoys a shiver of mystery, this spooky tale explores the deep bond between pets and thei

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My Friend, Loonie

For the child learning to navigate the bittersweet waves of loss, whether it is a beloved toy or a first experience with

Cover of Letters From Wolfie

Letters From Wolfie

For the child grappling with the weight of a difficult decision or the pain of saying goodbye to a beloved pet for a gre

Cover of Gray Fox

Jonathan London

A young boy witnesses the end of a wild fox's journey and finds comfort in the quiet, healing cycles of the natural worl

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Laika the Space Dog: First Hero in Outer Space

Jeni Wittrock, Shannon Toth, Terry Flaherty

For the child curious about space exploration and the animal heroes who paved the way. This narrative history explores t

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Welcome to Weirdsville #1

Scruffy Scout is ready for the Weirdsville Dog Show, but a stuffed pet gerbil and a monstrous dogfood conspiracy lead Le

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Elephant Secret

Sam lives at an elephant sanctuary, but her newest charge is something much older: a cloned woolly mammoth she must prot

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The Cat Who Wasn't There

Vincent misses his cat Snow so much he stops painting, but caring for a neighbor's runaway pet helps him find his creati

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