  | Book Details Title: Goodbye, Gus |
Book DescriptionReview The author deals with a tough issue – helping a child deal with the loss of a pet – and does so beautifully and compassionately. I would think any parent would find the book enormously helpful to read and discuss with a child facing such a situation. I think it validates the child s sadness and then conjures up a soothing image for the child that is so essential to the healing process. Highly recommend this book! Right on the mark! –Mark Jacobs, Amazon KindleOftentimes, the loss of a pet is the first death experience in a child’s life. This book simply puts into words the complex emotions that accompany grief and loss. As a therapist that works with children, I highly recommend having this book on hand to read with any child facing the loss of their beloved pet. Keep these books coming Amy!!! –Jennifer L. See, Amazon KindleThis is a beautiful book for children where Kite again tackles a complex problem and makes it simplistic for young readers. The cover art is beautiful. Even though the topic seems scary for young children, Kite addresses it in such a way that it makes a difficult subject hopeful for young children. This is typical of her other children’s books. She takes on hard topics and finds a way to make them a good learning tool for children in a non threatening way. –Steve L, Amazon Kindle Read more About the Author Amy Lee Kite was born in Chicago, Illinois and started writing at a very young age. From poetry and journals to getting her Master’s Degree in journalism from Northwestern’s Medill, Kite has always had a passion for writing. Her three children’s books tackle tough topics (divorce, cancer and the loss of a pet) and are delivered to kids in a comforting, understandable manner. Kite’s book, Cancer, Cancer Go Away won a Mom’s Choice Award. Read more Customers Review: Goodbye, Gus is a beautifully written and illustrated book. It presents a positive and helpful way for a young child to think about and to deal with a loss. Telling the story from the pictures, along with reading or listening to the story, should provide a comfortable way for children to talk about what the book means to them. As a retired primary reading teacher, I can think of many times when a book like this would have been a wonderful tool to use with children experiencing a loss and for the many friends of children who have had a significant loss. This book belongs in primary classrooms, in children’s libraries, in Dr. and therapist’s offices, and in the home. | |
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