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A touching story of grief and remembrance for any child who has had to say goodbye to a beloved pet. For many of us, our first experience of loss involves a pet. Writing a letter to that pet can help us process our feelings. That is what you'll discover in Dear Mario, a heartfelt book about animal friendship and saying goodbye. In this story of a young boy facing grief for the first time, Peter writes a letter to Mario, the family Chihuahua, because he needs to tell him a few final things. Like how much he loved rubbing Mario's belly and watching him run in the park. And how amazing it was that Mario knew whenever Peter didn't feel well. But most of all, Peter wants Mario to know that he loves him and misses him and will never forget him. Dear Mario is a perfect dog memorial book for families coping with grief over the loss of a pet. ""Whether your own Mario is a big shaggy one or a little bundle of affection, this touching tale helps kids and grown-ups come to terms with the loss of their own Mario. Someone once said a dog's life lasts just a few years of ours, but we're here for all of theirs. Peter and Mario show us that even after we are parted, the love never leaves us."" -Patt Morrison, author, broadcaster, dog devotee

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Polly Stryker has loved and lost many pets over the years: Bella the three-legged dog, Moshi theseal point Siamese, Lola the stripy grey cat-and Mario, the best Chihuahua in the universe. Uponhearing that Mario wasn't coming back, Polly's four-year-old son asked if he could write him aletter, which gave Polly the idea for this story. She thought it would help her son process his grief.But, she didn't realize how much it would help them both.When Polly is not spending time with her family and pets, she writes, hikes, and podcasts. Carol Collier is a San Francisco Bay Area artist, illustrator, and graphic designer who has also lovedand lost a dog.

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