When our first dog, JJ, passed away years ago, my friend, Kerri, showed up with a copy of the children’s book, Dog Heaven, by Cynthia Rylant, for my young kids.  I’m pretty sure I got more out of it than they did. It was around then that I first learned about the idea of the Rainbow Bridge.

Fast forward 12 years later and my friend, Jamie Lewis, a fellow animal lover and caregiver, writes this beautiful children’s book called The Girl Who Lives on the Rainbow. Here’s a little bit about the book:

This is the story of Grace, a little girl who absolutely loves all animals. She befriends every animal that she meets and spends all of her time loving and taking care of any animal in need. Grace becomes very sad when any animal passes away but is quite relieved when she discovers the truth of where they all went. Grace wants to make sure that everyone knows that their beloved pets are safe and happy and well-loved, even when they can’t be seen.

I think adults get as much out of this book as kids do, and in fact, I know some who have. It really is a sweet, uplifting story and I encourage anyone who has lost a pet, especially if you have kids, or know kids to pick up a copy. You can purchase it here.