Tales About Pets

My daughter's sweet kitty passed away this weekend.  She was a gentle, introverted and beautiful cat.  Although she was very shy, often hiding away when visitors came to the house, when someone did coax her to come out and be social she purred at the slightest bit of attention.  Pets give unconditional love and lots of affection. We will miss our little fur ball.


Pets have a place in literature, too.  Here are a few of my favorite books about pets for children and for adults.  Some of these books are about the process of saying good-bye to a beloved pet. If you have lost a pet I recommend that you start with the Tenth Good Thing About Barney. And please think about my daughter's little kitty, too, as you read it.

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Sounder by William Armstrong

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Marley and Me by John Grogan

Travels with Charlie in Search of America by John Steinbeck

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Elliott

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun