Heaven

My dog Asnt got long left and my daughter whos 5 loves her beloved dog. I brought this book to help her understand what happens when they die, it softens it for her in a clever way. She loves reading and if she’s feeling sad we read this book and that comforts her

I purchased this book purposely as our dog was almost 16 years old and I knew the "time" was approaching. My 4 year old daughter and I read this for several nights prior to our dog passing away. When the awful time came, she simply stated "has she gone to a cloud with wings then?" which is where Dill the dog is last shown. It made things much easier for me to explain and much easier for her to accept. My only real negative was that Lily soon found a replacement puppy and that has led to the inevitable "can we get a rabbit now?" kids eh?!

A great little book for helping children deal with loss and consider ideas around heaven.

What a lovely book! After my children's granny's 2 dogs suddenly passed away within weeks of each other(both had cancer) I was struggling to get my 3 year old son to understand where they had gone to and that he wouldn't see them again! This book put all my jumbled up and long winded explanations in a really simple and sweet way. When my 2 year old daughter asked after the dogs my son(after listening to the story) simply said" we can't see them, they are in heaven, the angels are looking after them now". It's so nice knowing he is happier and more "settled" with a simple explanation .

Funny and moving. Whilst there is no better way to bring up the subject of death with children this book is so much more than a difficult conversation starter. It's a brilliant picture book that you'll love reading to your kids and they will love hearing. Even if it will make adults weep at the end.

Well trying to explain the content of heaven to my 3 year old grandaughter was to say the least challenging she asks why for everything but its writen in such a style that litte ones can if you explain enough start to understand a great book she's got the series now but it'come for my grandson but she still got upset and there was a few tears

Tackles sensitive issues like dying in a child like way

I chose this book for my 7 year old granddaughter who lost her beloved pet dog when she was 4. Under 5's do not have the ability to understand the permanence of death and aged 6 she began to grieve for Brandy even though she loved Brandy's successor. Heaven is well illustrated but I felt the page about 'down there' with a fire and pitchfork was inappropriate and could complicate her healing process so I covered it over with a blank sheet where she can draw Brandy or herself in the book. I am not sure it clarifies to under 5's that their pet has gone forever as Dill only says ''he will be away a long time'', parents would need to explain as we discovered that they wont 'come back' from Heaven. Having said all this the book is a valuable tool in helping children to talk about their feelings regarding the loss of a much loved pet or when anticipating pet loss.

Many years ago I found the hardcover edition of this book in a supermarket and fell in love with it on the spot. I don't even have a dog, but the story is so cleverly written that you appreciate it for dealing with a delicate matter in such a simple, human way. So many emotions are dealt with in such a short span. It takes you through the grieving process and leaves you smiling. I bought it to add to my book collection, but then found myself giving it to a friend shortly after as a gift to help her and her family cope with the loss of their pet. Recently, I found myself in search of the book again for another friend who is grieving over the loss of their beloved pet. I only found the paperback version but I'm glad that it's still in print. Although I fell in love with the hardcover edition first, I have come to appreciate the paperback version more because of the difference in the page size, the illustrations and the cover image. I even bought a used hardcover edition to compare it with the new paperback edition. The new paperback edition has a greater impact due to the different layout. Not just for kids, this book will make a great gift item for those in mourning. The two families I gave the book to said that they loved it and it did help them to cope with their loss and with their grieving. I would also recommend that any pet stores and Veterinary offices keep this book handy to help with those who are or about to experience the loss of a pet. Or, buy it just to add to your book collection just because it's good.

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Heaven is a delightful book with a gentle angle on an extremely difficult subject.The illustrations are perfect and it has been placed in all our A Quiet Place schools across the country to help deal with bereavement issues. Highly recommended.Heaven

Cute, funny, touching and sad. A great little story about a girl losing her dog and going to heaven.Highly recommended!

Good book for kids.Personally I felt like there was more negative talks than positive ones in the book than happy ones. And as a adult, if my dog died- I don't want to be reading a book where I felt there was more of a negative tone than a positive one in a book. But to each it's own.I did enjoy the illustration.