{"product_id":"good-boy-always-dorothy-parkes-9798274348904","title":"Good Boy, Always: A Comforting Poetic Story Helping Children Understand Pet Loss, Grief, and the Death of a Beloved Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaying goodbye to a beloved dog is one of the hardest things a child can face.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Boy, Always\u003c\/i\u003e is a tender, poetic story that gently guides children through the emotions of losing a beloved pet. With soft, vintage-style illustrations and soothing rhyming text, this heart-warming book offers comfort, understanding, and a reminder that love never ends. It lives on in the memories we keep and the bonds we carry in our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children ages 3 to 8, this story helps young readers process grief in a safe, loving way while offering families a starting point for meaningful conversations about love, loss, and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelopmental Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupports Emotional Literacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelps children identify and express difficult feelings such as sadness, love, and comfort through language and imagery they can understand.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncourages Healthy Grief Processing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides a gentle, age-appropriate story to help children begin to understand and process the loss of a pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePromotes Creative Expression and Connection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story invites moments of closeness, reflection, and conversation between caregivers and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilds Empathy and Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy seeing their own emotions reflected in the story, children feel seen, supported, and less alone in their experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a free printable Comfort Activity Book to support reflection, memory-making, and healing through creativity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy Parkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274348904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Dorothy Parkes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588423168255,"sku":"9798274348904","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/good-boy-always-dorothy-parkes-9798274348904","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}