Wonderful Goodbyes

"A young girl faces the loss of her beloved dog by spending the day doing all their favorite things"--

About the author

Kelly Wu was born in Taiwan and spent her teenage years roaming the hills in New York. She almost walked down a path of medicine before switching majors to pursue her passion in art and storytelling. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, she moved to Los Angeles to make art for books and animation. Wonderful Goodbyes is her debut picture book.

Summary

A tender, moving picture book about how saying goodbye to a beloved pet is a celebration of everyday and everlasting love.

How do you say goodbye to a beloved pet?
Is it quiet? Is it lonely? Is it sad?
Or can it be wonderful?

Family dog Bailey has been sleeping more and eating less. And her human best friend knows the time has come to say goodbye. So together they sit under their favorite blanket, go on their favorite walk, and visit their favorite spot, choosing joy over sadness. Although Bailey will be gone soon, she will never be forgotten.

With evocative art and bittersweet text, Kelly Wu’s debut picture book is a tender portrait of a special bond, imbued with the love that gives grief its power and the comfort that memories hold. The perfect book to help with discussions of grief and loss.

Foreword

A tender, moving picture book about saying goodbye to a beloved pet that is a celebration of everyday and everlasting love.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Wu
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.05.2024
• EAN: 9780316313322
• ISBN: 978-0-316-31332-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 246 mm x 284 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Pets (Children's / Teenage)