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Highlights
- A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one's presence to remain even after they are gone.Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still here: his tail wagging under the dinner table, his nails clicking on the floor, and his hopeful sniff when snacks are being prepared.
- 4-7 Years
- 11.2" x 9.2" Hardcover
- 36 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
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About the Book
"A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one's presence to remain even after they are gone. Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still here: his tail wagging under the dinner table, his nails clicking on the floor, and his hopeful sniff when snacks are being prepared. Angus's presence is felt everywhere, until one day . . . it's not. In this poignant and beautiful picture book, a child journeys through grief and learns how to keep memories of a beloved dog close."--Book Synopsis
A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one's presence to remain even after they are gone.
Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still here: his tail wagging under the dinner table, his nails clicking on the floor, and his hopeful sniff when snacks are being prepared. Angus's presence is felt everywhere, until one day . . . it's not. In this poignant and beautiful picture book, a child journeys through grief and learns how to keep memories of a beloved dog close.
Review Quotes
"Sensitively explores a topic difficult to comprehend and reconcile."--Canadian Children's Book News, Fall/23
"A reassuring choice for those who have lost a loved one, pet or otherwise." --Kirkus Reviews, 04/25/23
About the Author
HADLEY DYER is the author of More Than Money and other acclaimed titles for young readers. She has worked in the children's book industry for more than twenty years and with multiple organizations that promote literacy and reading. She lives in Toronto.
Paul Covello is the bestselling author and illustrator of several picture books for young readers with over 250,000 copies sold. His beloved books include Canada ABC, Canada 123 and Canada Animals. He lives in Toronto.