Missing Jack Hardcover – Illustrated, January 7, 2015

Our family lost our dear cat friend recently and I needed something to help me explain his death to my daughter. She is four and our cat was her first and favorite friend. I like Missing Jack because it explains death with minimal regerence to pet heaven or angels, one illustration shows Jack looking down upon the family from above. The story is simple, kind and heartfelt. Of course, my daughter now asks when she will get a new cat like the boy does in the book.

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This is a truly delightful, beautifully illustrated story! I loved it! It shares a young boy’s happy memories of a much beloved pet, Jack the cat who has sadly died. It also tells how his parents want to get a new cat but initially the boy is reluctant, he wants Jack back.It then shows him meeting Humphrey and that it is ok to love another pet. The new pet won’t every replace the memories of the one that died but it is still ok to love again. This is superbly and sensitively told, sad but with such a positive ending that will really help youngsters cope with the traumatic experience of losing a much loved pet.The illustrations are superb and really enhance the whole book. I believe this will be great for helping children talk about their feelings, it is nostalgic but helps them move on. It could also be very useful in school, too, for helping children articulate their feelings and prompting discussions on a very sensitive topic. Brilliant!Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too for letting me read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Toby was sure that his cat, Jack, was the best cat in the whole world. He wasn't snooty, he was very friendly, and he didn't scratch even when Toby's little brother pulled his whiskers. Best of all, he was never boring, and bounced around like a Lion who was king of the jungle. But Jack got older and slowed down, and finally he died. Toby isn't sure he'll ever get over Jack's death, but then he meets Humphrey. Humphrey is awesome, and finally Toby realizes that he doesn't have to forget Jack in order to welcome Humphrey.This is a lovely book with wonderful illustrations, and perfect for any young child dealing with the death of a pet, or even a pet who is growing older. I would strongly recommend it for children from two years up to Kindergarten.

As an animal lover it is always hard to say goodbye to a loved pet. In this story Toby tells us what a great cat Jack is. When Jack dies Toby is heartbroken. He does not want another pet until he meets a new kitten. He knows no pet can replace Jack, but he can still love him. The illustrations are cute and would catch the eye of children you read this too. A sad story that turns out all right in the end. A great book to use with young children when they lose a pet.

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Lion Hudson Plc and NetGalley.)This was such a sweet but sad story! I felt so sorry for Toby when his cat died, but it was nice the way he got to say goodbye, and nice that he later got a new cat, even if it couldn’t replace Jack. I will definitely be using this book to teach my 4-year-old about death when it is time.9 out of 10

Losing a pet is never easy, no matter what age, and sometimes adults don't always know how to best explain the loss to a child. Missing Jack shows the transition from loving pet to the gradual aging and eventual death of the family pet. But what adds to this book is that it lets our young children know that even after a loss it's ok to make a new friend when the time is right. And the story format makes it easy for both children and adults to celebrate the life of a pet.***I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

I bought this for my 2.5 year old when our cat died. It helped her to have a story and characters to relate her experience to. A sad story, presented in a lovely way, honest but positive. Any cat lover will enjoy how different cats are portrayed

As with all of Rebecca Elliott's books, this is a beautifully illustrated and comfortably understated means of getting something really important across. I love it because it doesn't try to shy away from the sadness of losing a loved pet, whilst never becoming overly melancholic. I've shared this (in a play setting) with children aged between 4 and 10 who have lost a pet and, irrespective of where they fall in that age range, they've found it both comforting and a reassuring conduit to sharing their feelings.

Helped my daughter deal with losing her beloved best friend. Just being able to talk and think about her and that she's not alone in dealing with it really helped.

Lovely story cannot wait to read it to my lovely Granddaughter

My grandaughter loved this book

Lovely and touching book about loss