Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog, Charlie. "Life will not be the same," Louise says, as she visits a little island that Charlie loved. But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death, something strange happens: She meets a bear. At first, she's afraid, but soon she realizes that the bear is sad, too. As Louise visits more often, she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better,...

When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship.

"Fish doesn't swim anymore. Dog and Kitty try to help Fish swim again, but nothing works. Giraffe knows what's going on: Fish is dead. Together they decide to bury Fish, but Kitty doesn't want to forget about Fish. In what special ways can she remember Fish? This simple, touching story will help young children experiencing the death of a pet, friend, or loved one"--Amazon.com, viewed September 13, 2013.

"Clark the Shark is super excited about the drawing contest. The winner gets Captain Suckermouth comics, signed by Captain Suckermouth! When Clark asks Joey Mackerel for help, his excitement gets the best of him and he doesn't listen to his friend. Joey is sad because his pet catfish died. Will Clark be able to truly listen and put his friend first? Clark the Shark has been embraced in the elementary school classroom and at home. Kids laugh at his...

Miles the dog is growing older, but adventure still awaits when he takes to the skies. Based on an idea by incomparable picture-book creator John Burningham, the text for Air Miles was completed by his longtime friend Bill Salaman and lovingly illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, John Burningham's wife.