Vicky Taylor
ASIN: B00EN3NICW
Publisher: Tailor-Made Books, LLC
Pages: 32
The loss of a pet is often the first experience children have with losing a loved one, but the process of grieving is the same whether one loses a pet, a grandparent, a parent, a sibling, or a friend. Children also experience grief when they make a major move away from a home and friends they love or when they become separated from one of their parents through divorce. Thus, processing grief correctly is a critical life skill for children to develop.This book is appropriate for readers aged 8-14 who are reading independently, but parents of younger children can read the book along with them. Author Vicky Taylor shares her own experiences with her lovable cat Tibby, describing his personality and his relationship with her other two cats. When Tibby becomes sick and dies, readers empathize with her grief.Taylor uses Tibby's story as a vehicle to teach children how to cope with and move ...