Angus Is Here
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2023
- Category
- Dogs, Pets, Death & Dying, Emotions & Feelings
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781773217468
- Publish Date
- Jul 2023
- List Price
- $22.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781773217482
- Publish Date
- Jul 2023
- List Price
- $12.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 7
- Grade: p to 2
- Reading age: 4 to 7
Description
A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one’s presence to remain even after they are gone.
Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still here: his tail wagging under the dinner table, his nails clicking on the floor, and his hopeful sniff when snacks are being prepared. Angus’s presence is felt everywhere, until one day . . . it’s not. In this poignant and beautiful picture book, a child journeys through grief and learns how to keep memories of a beloved dog close.
About the authors
HADLEY DYER was born in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia,and now lives in Toronto. She has been active in the children’s book scene formany years as a reviewer, publicist, editor and librarian for the CanadianChildren’s Book Centre. She is currently the children’s editor at JamesLorimer & Co., and writes for such magazines as Canadian Family, OWLand Toronto Life
PAUL COVELLO is the author and illustrator of Canada ABC and Toronto ABC. A designer and motion graphics artist, he is a co-illustrator of The Great Canadian Cottage Colouring Book and Canada to Colour. He lives in Toronto.
WEB: PaulCovello.com
FACEBOOK: Paul Covello
TWITTER: @paulcovello
Awards
- Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, *starred selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
“A reassuring choice for those who have lost a loved one, pet or otherwise.”
Kirkus Reviews, 04/25/23
“Sensitively explores a topic difficult to comprehend and reconcile.”
Canadian Children’s Book News, Fall/23
