'Enchanting...lovely.....a really charming tale' Losing a pet, especially a dog, can be an extremely traumatic time for a child. For many children this may be their first experience of death at close hand, and coming to terms with pet grief and pet loss, can take a long time. When it's the death of a dog and dog loss it can be even more traumatic. For parents it is also a particularly difficult time. There are lots of questions to answer when there is the loss of the family dog and one of the most common and urgent seems to be 'do we get a replacement, and if so, how soon'? Pippy and Beth is the upbeat and charming story of how one young girl, Beth, saw such an event. It is hoped that this charming tale will comfort bereaved children, while giving parents the opportunity to talk about this sensitive subject with their child, in a constructive way. Pippy and Beth is a delightful tale, despite the subject being the emotive subject of pet loss. A book to help your child deal with family dog loss and pet grief in a positive and sometimes even amusing way. In the story Beth finds a way to handle the death of her beloved dog, Pippy. Her dog loss and pet grief is supported with the help of an assortment of friends. A good read for both adults and children and those who enjoy a good family dog story.