Remembering Barkley
Written by Erin Frankel
Illustrated by Aboo Yang
Published by Albert Whitman, October, 2020
Review
Synopsis: A boy and his dog miss and recall another dog that used to be part of their family.
I recommend Remembering Barkley if you're seeking a tool to help your child process a pet's death, particularly for the first time.
Upon our first reading, T did not understand that Barkley had died because that is never explicitly stated. We are very direct and factual in our conversations about death, so I think the allusions in this book eluded T at first. Now that we've also had a pet die, he isn't keen to read this because it is "too sad."
I do think Remembering Barkley can be a helpful resource, reflecting a child's feelings and validating their grief over a pet.
Upon our first reading, T did not understand that Barkley had died because that is never explicitly stated. We are very direct and factual in our conversations about death, so I think the allusions in this book eluded T at first. Now that we've also had a pet die, he isn't keen to read this because it is "too sad."
I do think Remembering Barkley can be a helpful resource, reflecting a child's feelings and validating their grief over a pet.
Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thoughts are our own. s
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