Recommended Reading and Film List

Books for Adults
COPING WITH SORROW ON THE LOSS OF YOUR PET
Moira Anderson Allen
(available from the Pet Loss Support Group)
WHEN YOUR PET DIES-HOW TO COPE WITH YOUR FEELINGS
Jamie Quackenbush and Denise Graveline

THE COURAGE TO GRIEVE
J. Tatebaum

DEATH: THE FINAL STAGES OF GROWTH
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

A FINAL ACT OF CARING: ENDING THE LIFE OF AN ANIMAL FRIEND
Mary and Herb Montgomery

PET LOSS: A THOUGHTFUL GUIDE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Herbert Nieberg and Arlene Fischer
COMING BACK-REBUILDING LIVES AFTER CRISIS AND LOSS
John W. James and Frank Cherry		  

 

Books for Children

A KID'S BOOK ABOUT DEATH AND DYING-BY AND FOR KIDS
Fayerweather Street School

THE TENTH GOOD THING ABOUT BARNEY
Judith Viorst

JIM'S DOG MUFFINS
Miriam Cohen

A SNOWFLAKE IN MY HAND
Samantha Mooney

CHARLOTTE'S WEB
E.B. White

MUSTARD
Charlotte Towner Graeber

WHEN VIOLET DIED
Mildred Kantrowitz

WHEN A PET DIES
Fred Rogers

I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Hans Wilhelm

THE FOUNDLING
Carol Carrick

THE DEAD BIRD
Margaret Wise Brown

PETEY
Tobi Tobias

THE ACCIDENT
Carol Carrick

THE TROUBLE WITH THIRTEEN
Betty Mills

THE BLACK DOG WHO WENT INTO THE WOODS
Edith Hurd

 

Films On Pet Loss

THE ACCIDENT
Through the unfortunate death of his dog, Chris learns about growing up, about anger, responsibility, loss and acceptance of accidents and how to prevent them. By Carol Carrick. (22 min. 16 mm.)

GOOD-BYE, HELLO
Ramona must say good-bye to her after-school friend and beloved cat, but she cheers up when she learns that she will be saying hello to a new family member as her mother reveals her latest secret. By Carol Carrick. (30 min. 16 mm.)

JIM'S DOG MUFFINS
A small boy's dog has died. Because he is upset, he refuses to talk or play, even when other students try to help. Finally, he responds to a friend's offer of pizza. Shows children that it is permissable to grieve. By Miriam Cohen. (7 min. VHS)

THE TENTH GOOD THING ABOUT BARNEY
Tells the story of a broken-hearted boy whose cat, Barney, has died. Mother helps him grieve by suggesting 10 good things about Barney. By Judith Viorst. (13 min. 16 mm.)

READING RAINBOW - FEELINGS (Code #410863,VH)
Presents a reading of Aliki's book "Feelings". Explores some human emotions, discusses the relationship between emotion and sound. A gorilla expresses feelings through sign language. (30 min. VHS)

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