
Gentle Goodbyes Pet Loss Activity Book for Kids Ages 8-12
by Annalise Paige Quinn
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Pub Date Jun 10 2025 | Archive Date Jul 07 2025
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Description
Is your child struggling with Pet Loss? This Pet Loss Activity Book for Kids ages 8-12 can help. With over 60 Word Puzzles, Journaling Prompts, and Creative Activities to Help Kids Cope.
Losing a pet is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a child can face. Whether it's a furry best friend, a feathered companion, or a beloved hamster, the grief can feel overwhelming—and confusing—for young hearts.
This gentle, supportive Pet Loss Activity Book for Kids is designed to help children process the death of a cherished pet through fun, meaningful, and age-appropriate activities. With over 60 interactive pages, this book offers your child a safe space to express feelings they may not yet have words for.
Inside, kids will explore their grief through:
Word search and crossword puzzles that spark pet-related memories
Journaling prompts that guide self-expression and emotional reflection
Creative activities like drawing, writing letters to their pet, and doodling
Activities designed to feel like play—but actually support deep emotional healing
Large 8.5" x 11" pages, perfect for small hands, big imaginations, and open hearts
Children often don’t realize they’re acknowledging their feelings through these exercises—but that’s what makes this book so powerful. It helps them navigate pet loss in a gentle, intuitive way, allowing healing to happen at their own pace.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or grief counselor, this book is a meaningful tool for any child facing pet loss.
Available Editions
ISBN | 9798287582692 |
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Featured Reviews

Gentle Goodbyes is such a thoughtful and compassionate resource for helping kids process the loss of a pet. It’s packed with activities that create space for sadness, memories, and healing—all in a way that feels age-appropriate without being sugar-coated. I loved how it encouraged both expression and reflection without overwhelming young readers. It helped my niece open up about her feelings when her dog passed away, and honestly, I learned a lot too just flipping through it with her.

I love books for children that help them cope with hard things and feelings. I also love books that are interactive and help bring a lesson to reality. This book had both. It is the perfect resource for your middle school aged kid on how to cope with the death of their companion animal. Honestly, I wish I had this book when I was in my 20s and lost my dog. Great book!

Okay, so who gave this book the right to make me cry and feel better in the same ten minutes?! 😭✨ Gentle Goodbyes is the real MVP for kiddos dealing with losing their furry BFFs. It’s not preachy or boring—it's full of cool activities, sweet spaces to remember your pet, and honest ways to say goodbye without all the grown-up awkwardness. If your little one just lost a pet, trust me, this book = comfort in paper form. 🐾🖍️💕

Tears, Tails & Healing - Helping Kids Say Goodbye with Heart
Gentle Goodbyes is the kind of healing hug kids don’t know they need—cleverly disguised as puzzles, doodles, and sweet journaling prompts that help little hearts grieve big losses without overwhelming them.
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