It is an adorable book and I think would be an amazing gift for someone overcoming grief after their fur baby passed away. It is beautifully illustrated and I was in tears reading it.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing for a copy of I'm Still Here!

"Losing one’s dog is one of the most difficult experiences we go through and it’s hard to find solace. However, the profound, four-legged narrator of I’m Still Here has nothing but good news for humans. The free verse is equally rhapsodic about the eternal nature of our souls and the amazing sound of crinkly wrappers that means cheese is about to be sliced. This very good dog proclaims that love never dies, that we will meet again, and that if you ever doubted that humans are magnificent creatures, look no further than the humble ball. There is nothing to fear, because it is this dog’s purpose to pull you (like a bad dog who doesn’t know how to do “leash”) toward joy, and to remind you to relish all the naps and treats life has to offer."

A comforting book on pet loss and grief (with gorgeous illustrations). I love the message that we will be reunited with our beloved pets one day. Just the perfect little book for any pet parents out there!

If you need a book to remind you why to have a dog, this one is for you. You will cry, you will laugh, and you will remember all the fun times you had with your dog. Cathryn does a great job of giving the reader specific memories to recall and reflect on, as well as providing such a great dog perspective of how much their humans mean to them.

I cannot wait to add this book to my collection and read it whenever I'm missing my 4-legged friends who I will meet on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.

Absolutley beautiful illustrations! This book is just beautiful overall. While this book appears to be written for adults, I think teenagers and some older children (depending on the child) would enjoy this book. The loss of our furry friends is a special kind of grief and I think this book, told from the dog's perspective, is appropriate and helpful. This book made me laugh, had me thinking "aww," and, of course, had me crying. I would recommend this book to anyone who has experienced the loss of their canine companion. I think this book would be a very thoughtful gift for someone close to you who has experienced this special kind of loss. Thanks to Netgalley, the author, illustrator, and publisher for the ARC!

I just lost my dog last year and I’m still grieving terribly, but I have to say that this book gave me hope and even though it made me cry, it was such a beautiful and inspiring story. I’m going to definitely buy a physical copy of this book and I will cherish it. I absolutely love the illustrations and the beautiful words and what they meant to me. Thank you so much, NetGalley for this Arc! I needed to read this book so badly and I’m so very thankful that I did. I would recommend this to everyone who has a pet and everyone who has lost a pet ,definite five stars.!!

What a comforting book with the most gorgeous illustrations! An angel dog says that he's "still here," loving and guiding his owner in the great beyond. I shed tears and also experienced hope that when the time comes, I will be reunited with all my lost animal companions. Highly recommended!

This is a heartwarming book that will charm readers of all ages, especially those who have ever experienced the heartbreaking loss of a beloved dog. Equally enjoyable for those who have never endured that loss. Perfect for people who just really enjoy dogs (in other words, for all mankind). Total sweet spot for dog whisperers like me. (Animal magnetism, what else can I say?)

Riding the irresistible wave of warm, fuzzy feelings first set in motion by author W. Bruce Cameron’s fan-favorite novel A Dog’s Purpose, the lushly illustrated I’m Still Here (A Dog’s Purpose Forever) is blithely narrated by an angel dog from the great beyond. In the afterlife, this dog fervently wants the same thing he wanted when he had his dog body here on Earth, which is to bring comfort and joy to his humans. Written in free verse and “all-smalls,” I’m Still Here puts a cute, quirky spin on that somewhat unconventional literary device of exclusively using lowercase letters, because naturally, dogs do not care one whiff about capitalization.

(Advertisers like all-smalls for its breezy, casual, hip feel; the Gen Z/Gen Alpha tribes use it in their text messages and emails to convey the degree to which they cannot be bothered to press the shift key.)

The angel dog in this book apparently chose to invoke the all-lowercase element because when he still inhabited his dog body, he observed humans too often being caught up in worrying about trivial things and feeling generally stressed out. One of his key messages is to remind us that we ought to spend more time focusing on the good stuff life has to offer, like being joyful, taking naps, eating chicken, forgetting about capital letters, and of course, avoiding the dreaded “b” word (bath, oh the horror) at all costs.

Seth Taylor’s watercolor illustrations of the angel dog and other dogs in the book are magnificently evocative; the expressive eyes, in particular, convey pure, unadulterated adoration.

This angel dog was modeled after one of my favorite dogs IRL, Tucker, whose “voice” I could absolutely "hear" in my mind as I read the words in this book. (Don’t act like you don’t assign to your dog a voice you can practically hear when he or she is looking at you with those big, beautiful, pleading eyes, willing you with their telepathy to yield to their Jedi mind trick and do their unspoken bidding.) Tucker, we are totally simpatico, buddy.

Except I LOVE the bathtub. =)

(Editorial note: I did, in fact, format according to the proper MLA Style Guide rule stating "titles of books, plays, films, periodicals, databases, and websites are italicized," but, regrettably, my italicization did not remain intact throughout the copy and paste process.)

Tear jerking book for animal lovers.
Short and sweet message from dogs written in poem form (not necessarily rhyming words but short stanzas).
I read this on my phone and the illustrations took my breath away. I can only imagine how beautiful they would be in a physical book format.
Definitely would purchase as a keepsake and as a gift for a person who had a dog pass away.

Well, as someone whose dog just ''crossed over'', this book was pretty emotional. And as someone who firmly believes in the beyond and reincarnation, it was just what I needed to read (I still do hear, smell and feel him). It describes really well how canines come into our lives to teach us so many things that sometimes our busy human brains can't notice. But the most important of all is their unconditional love, because is forever. Just like the soul, it never dies. It's still with us. Just like they, somehow, are still here with us.

A beautiful, sweet, soul-healing book for dog lovers.

Losing a dog is one of the most profound and difficult experiences to go through, and this book of poems makes it a little easier to think about and remember. Dogs are always waiting for us on the other side.

Such a cute poem filled book told from the point of view of a dog who’s with Jesus. I am also excited for two other books from Bruce Cameron coming out this fall. They are titled “Riley: Fire Station 5” hitting shelves on August 27, and “My Three Dogs” hitting shelves on October 29 just in time for the holidays. I wasn’t planning on buying this one because I thought it was a kids book, but because it’s W Bruce Cameron, maybe I should by it when it hits shelves on September 10.

This sweet, gorgeously illustrated book is a love letter from a dog who has crossed the Rainbow Bridge to his/her beloved owner, to let them know they're not alone, that a dog's love and spirit will forever be with them. It's uplifting, it's funny, and it hits you in the feels in a good way. Here's a quote from the book to illustrate my point:

<blockquote>maybe another reason
dogs don’t live as long
is so we can show you
how to
*cross over*
from here to there
so you can see
it’s no big deal
we go first
so we can guide you
dogs are good at that
you always act
like you’re walking us
good one!
we’re actually walking you</blockquote>

If you've ever lost a beloved dog, this book will act as a comfort, a ray of hope, and encouragement to share your love with another dog who needs a family. The book is more than 100 pages, but can be read in one sitting, so you can return to it over and over again.

As the premise states, losing one’s dog is one of the most difficult experiences we go through, and it’s hard to find solace. However, the profound, four-legged narrator of I’m Still Here by Cathryn Michon has nothing but good news for humans. This dog featured in the story proclaims that love never dies, that we will meet again, and that if you ever doubted that humans are magnificent creatures, look no further than the humble ball.

I cried throughout the book, but it also made me smile and gave me hope. The story included beautiful illustrations and wording. I may even buy the book because of the illustrations and to have it on hand to re-read.

I miss my two dogs that I recently lost, but I feel them with me. This book provides encouragement.

#ImStillHere #NetGalley @AndrewsMcMeel

As someone with a senior dog, one who is without a doubt my soul dog, I believe this book is a must read for anyone who harbors any fear about the grief they’ll face once their pup crosses over. While Michon does an excellent job with the writing, often making me laugh from how relatable and realistic it is, the illustrations just melted my heart. I don’t think there will ever be a way to prepare yourself for the kind of heartache that is mourning for your dog, but reading this book was equivalent to that supportive hand squeezing your shoulder reminding you that you’ll meet again. And the wait will absolutely be worth it.

Thank you to Cathryn Michon and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an Advance Reading Copy via Netgalley, giving me the opportunity to read I’m Still Here A Dog’s Purpose Forever!

Gosh. I remember loosing our beloved dog almost a year to the date. This book had me in tears 5 pages in. I had to take a lot of breaks since it’s very much a sensitive topic for me, still to this day.
There’s a lot of wholesome moments and little healing tidbits in this book.

“ maybe a reason why dogs don’t live as long is so we can show you how to crossover”.

This book is awesome and will most definitely be there to comfort those going through a hard time. Honestly, If I was given this book as a gift, freshly after loosing our dog, I wouldn’t have made it through to finish to the end. However, I can see how this book can also be great for children trying to navigate their feelings as well,

I'm Still Here made me cry! I've recently lost a dog and I think this book would be a great balm for anyone experiencing pet grief. It was so heartwarming and comforting, reminding us to enjoy our times on earth. I loved the illustrations and the message.

“I’m Still Here” is one of the sweetest, moving and heart healing books I have ever read. For anyone who has ever lost a dog, or any loved one for that matter, this beautifully illustrated book is a balm for their grief. With simple phrasings from the endearing point of view of a dog, we realize that the souls of our loved ones never leave us and are waiting ‘there’ for us to join them. The narrator reminds us to live life with joy by experiencing it and spreading it to others. Buy it for the messages OR simply because the drawings are SO beautiful.

I got an ARC of “I’m Still Here,” A Dog’s Purpose Forever,” and I’m so thankful that I did, because this not only illustrated with beautiful watercolors, it also is a book that every dog lover needs to hear! This book book has meaningful messages to dog lovers like, “dogs don’t need words because we can smell things like happy or sad,” because it’s like they know when we need their comfort, and the best thing dogs can do is just be there for us. And another one of my favorite lines in this book was, “I do know dogs don’t live as long as people it could be because people don’t do joy as much as dogs.” Dogs live moment to moment, and how much better would our lives be if we just thought of every day like it was the best day ever? The most important message that this book has for us dog lovers though is that even after our dogs go to the rainbow bridge, their spirits are always with us, love never ends, and we will meet again Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this ARC.

I know the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” but I could not resist this beautiful painting and the eyes begging me to respond. I’m so glad I did! Every picture was just as beautiful! And the voice of the angel dog matched perfectly. The thoughts were simple like you’d expect from a dog then suddenly very profound. “Taking my own leash and walking myself home” made me smile in recognition when I first read it thinking about dogs “here” but it took on a deeper meaning as applied to dogs “there”. Also touching, was the urging to love another dog, and not to ignore “things with wings” as both being sent with love from your loved ones “there”. I’f this was a children’s book, it would be one that adults would put on the top of the “tuck in stack”. And it would be lovely for that purpose too! But as a gentle reminder that the end is not the end - particularly for grieving pet owners: this will be a wonderful visual reminder that love never ends. This is the message we are desperately hoping for when we lose our pets. I would expect this book will be given to grieving pet owners at a scale akin to how “I love you forever” or “goodnight moon” are given to new parents. What a beautiful gift.

There are not enough words in the human language to express how much I loved this book!!!

I could easily close my eyes and hear so many of the dogs that I've had saying these words. We always have that one special one, yet they are all special in their own way.

Dogs bring nothing but pure joy and unconditional love to their people. I believe that's what they come to this Earth for and obviously the author feels the same way. The illustrations are beautiful. Having cared for many hospice animals I absolutely love that the author included images of disabled dogs.

I believe this book would be appropriate for children to help them understand what going to the rainbow bridge means and that it's not something to stay sad about. I recommend this book for anyone any animal lover dog, cat, any animal lover will get a smile and warm feeling from this book and enjoy the sweet images. Thank you #netgalley and the publisher for providing a free ARC for an honest review.