The Longest Letsgoboy
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- Create Date：2022-01-22 06:51:08
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Derick Wilder
- ISBN：1452177163
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Summary
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey meets Dog Heaven in this profoundly beautiful book about the special relationship between kids and dogs， the importance of language， and finding the meaning of life even in its final days。
Poignant， hopeful， and lovingly told， this dog's journey—told by the dog himself in his own unique words—proves that love abides beyond a lifetime， out of sight but never far away。
As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together， he experiences the sights， smells， and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on。 But for such a good boy （oh yes， he is！） and his foreverfriend， that doesn't mean it's the end。
Offering a unique and noteworthy take on death， this book balances the somber topic with a dog's ever-optimistic viewpoint， all woven together with its unconventional yet fitting approach to language。
Family members， librarians， art-lovers， and educators alike will use this book as an accessible and comforting introduction to the ever-difficult topic of death， discussed and related in a new way with hopeful， uplifting， innovative language。
THE PERFECT BOOK TO TALK ABOUT LOSS: The perennial themes of grief， fear， and death are always relevant and classic discussion topics even in families not yet dealing with death。 The perfect answer to kids' big questions about what happens when we die， this book will be a standard in every home library。
CREATIVE USE OF LANGUAGE: The words in this book are incredibly special， with phrases that conjure how the dog sees the world。 The enjoyable challenge of matching up "letsgoboy" to a walk or "pufftails" to rabbits will make for meaningful discussions on a parent's lap or in a classroom reading circle。
TEACHES CHILDREN EMPATHY: Reading this story from the dog's perspective is the perfect way for young readers to understand that the way another character thinks and perceives the world is different from their own experience。
A BEAUTIFUL DOG STORY: Ideal for readers who love dogs， want dogs， or are going through a grieving process for their family dog， this book celebrates all that is most magical about these animals who are always by our side。
A COMFORTING MESSAGE: It's rare for a book about death to extend beyond the moment of dying。 The continuation of the dog's story past this point makes it special and especially comforting。
Perfect for: parents and caregivers， dog lovers， educators
Poignant， hopeful， and lovingly told， this dog's journey—told by the dog himself in his own unique words—proves that love abides beyond a lifetime， out of sight but never far away。
As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together， he experiences the sights， smells， and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on。 But for such a good boy （oh yes， he is！） and his foreverfriend， that doesn't mean it's the end。
Offering a unique and noteworthy take on death， this book balances the somber topic with a dog's ever-optimistic viewpoint， all woven together with its unconventional yet fitting approach to language。
Family members， librarians， art-lovers， and educators alike will use this book as an accessible and comforting introduction to the ever-difficult topic of death， discussed and related in a new way with hopeful， uplifting， innovative language。
THE PERFECT BOOK TO TALK ABOUT LOSS: The perennial themes of grief， fear， and death are always relevant and classic discussion topics even in families not yet dealing with death。 The perfect answer to kids' big questions about what happens when we die， this book will be a standard in every home library。
CREATIVE USE OF LANGUAGE: The words in this book are incredibly special， with phrases that conjure how the dog sees the world。 The enjoyable challenge of matching up "letsgoboy" to a walk or "pufftails" to rabbits will make for meaningful discussions on a parent's lap or in a classroom reading circle。
TEACHES CHILDREN EMPATHY: Reading this story from the dog's perspective is the perfect way for young readers to understand that the way another character thinks and perceives the world is different from their own experience。
A BEAUTIFUL DOG STORY: Ideal for readers who love dogs， want dogs， or are going through a grieving process for their family dog， this book celebrates all that is most magical about these animals who are always by our side。
A COMFORTING MESSAGE: It's rare for a book about death to extend beyond the moment of dying。 The continuation of the dog's story past this point makes it special and especially comforting。
Perfect for: parents and caregivers， dog lovers， educators
Reviews
Chrissy
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I was all set to dislike this book， based on the topic。 （Please understand， sad books are totally necessary and needed， but sometimes I just don't want to read them。） But this books happiness shines through the sad parts so brightly， that I loved it anyway。 The doggie language sometimes gets a bit much， but telling the story from the dogs perspective makes sense in the end。 Very nice。 I was all set to dislike this book， based on the topic。 （Please understand， sad books are totally necessary and needed， but sometimes I just don't want to read them。） But this books happiness shines through the sad parts so brightly， that I loved it anyway。 The doggie language sometimes gets a bit much， but telling the story from the dogs perspective makes sense in the end。 Very nice。 。。。more
Jenna Waldman
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I was so afraid of sad tears！ But this book manages to celebrate the life and loss of pet in such a loving way， that the ending left me with a smile。 We are cat owners， and my kids have already experienced the loss of two beloved kitties， and this book is perfect for pet loss， no matter the species。 The sketchy style of Catia Chien's art brings a gorgeous， dream-like feeling to the story， and Derick Wilder channels the sweet old dogs voice beautifully， and playfully。 Highly recommend for the chi I was so afraid of sad tears！ But this book manages to celebrate the life and loss of pet in such a loving way， that the ending left me with a smile。 We are cat owners， and my kids have already experienced the loss of two beloved kitties， and this book is perfect for pet loss， no matter the species。 The sketchy style of Catia Chien's art brings a gorgeous， dream-like feeling to the story， and Derick Wilder channels the sweet old dogs voice beautifully， and playfully。 Highly recommend for the children （and adults！） looking for a gentle way to say "goodbye" to their departed pets。 。。。more
Christine
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Wonderful story written from the point of view of an old dog。 Beautiful illustrations。 Would be appropriate for young ones who have lost a pet to old age。 It's a tear jerker！ Wonderful story written from the point of view of an old dog。 Beautiful illustrations。 Would be appropriate for young ones who have lost a pet to old age。 It's a tear jerker！ 。。。more
Ina
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Awesome。 This is the perfect book to soothe the grief of a child， even a very young one， who has just lost a family pet。 A dog narrates a story about his last day on earth， in a simple and lovely manner。 He looks back over his life from the time he was an "awwpuppy" to present times where he has old bones and can only "slowly" now。 He says good by to all his friends and makes sure his "foreverfriend，" Little will be well taken care of。 He peacefully closes his eyes and is lifted into the "puffer Awesome。 This is the perfect book to soothe the grief of a child， even a very young one， who has just lost a family pet。 A dog narrates a story about his last day on earth， in a simple and lovely manner。 He looks back over his life from the time he was an "awwpuppy" to present times where he has old bones and can only "slowly" now。 He says good by to all his friends and makes sure his "foreverfriend，" Little will be well taken care of。 He peacefully closes his eyes and is lifted into the "puffers" where he watches his family grieve and then experience joy again with a new "awwpuppy。"The soft， colorful illustrations complement the dog's story beautifully。 。。。more
Alessandra
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Why yes， I did absolutely cry while reading this。
Lindsay Ross
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Tears！
Megan
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 a lovely book to help kids coping with the loss of a dog
Kristina Jean Lareau
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A sweet story with great language use and a very gentle approach to a pets passing away。
Val
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If you're looking for a beautiful book to absolutely shred you to pieces， this is the one。 If you're looking for a beautiful book to absolutely shred you to pieces， this is the one。 。。。more
Patrice Sartor
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4。5 stars。
Chelsea Lin
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This undeniably beautiful and heartfelt story about an old dog’s last walk but lasting love is a must for any bookshelf。 It is narrated by the dog himself， in a unique language allhisown， and it pulls you into him and his heart immediately。 The art is absolutely stunning。 He’s a goodboy， yes he is。 And this is a greatbook， yes it is。 It will stay with you for a long， no， the longest time。
Kari Allen
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 So many things to say about this book。 The illustrations are stunning。 The text is lyrical and heartfelt。 Not to mention the cool inferences readers have to do while reading the dog language that emerges。 You won’t be able to get through this without a few tears， but it’s so worth it。 Derick and Catia created something special here。
Daphne
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Holy moly， this is a good book。 Written from the POV of a dog on his literal last legs， he uses his own dog understanding to describe his world， his exit from it， and what he sees and senses after。 Even if you've never loved a dog， you'll love this book and the "gooddog" in it。 Holy moly， this is a good book。 Written from the POV of a dog on his literal last legs， he uses his own dog understanding to describe his world， his exit from it， and what he sees and senses after。 Even if you've never loved a dog， you'll love this book and the "gooddog" in it。 。。。more
Jess
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This beautiful book is a must-own for any family who loves a dog and will one day have to say goodbye。 It is poignant and creative exploration of love and loss， with a unique dog language that will draw in young readers and a colorful， expansive illustrations。 You will cry， but you will also laugh and sigh and feel immense gratitude for the joy we find in our relationships with our furry friends。
Madeline
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Wow！ The youth services librarian read this to my preschool， and I was very worried at the start of the book。 Instead， it was a wonderfully pleasant surprise！ The kids were engaged， and had good conversation both during and after about their pets and the language used by the dog。
Annese
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Beautiful！
wildct2003
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Good story
Kelly
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Wow。 This is an amazing book。 The language used is so unique and I think children will really enjoy and appreciate the silliness of it。As for the story。。。beautiful。
Stacie
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If you have struggled with how to explain the death of a pet or a loved one to your child， this might be the best book for you。 A young girl and her dog take one final walk together experiencing all their favorites one last time。An old dog sets out with his the girl he calls Little。 Then in “dog speak” and realistic descriptions the dog takes us on one last journey。 He says goodbye to the “tweeters” （birds）， tallsticks， colorfuls， and leafies （trees and leaves）。 They reply that they will keep Li If you have struggled with how to explain the death of a pet or a loved one to your child， this might be the best book for you。 A young girl and her dog take one final walk together experiencing all their favorites one last time。An old dog sets out with his the girl he calls Little。 Then in “dog speak” and realistic descriptions the dog takes us on one last journey。 He says goodbye to the “tweeters” （birds）， tallsticks， colorfuls， and leafies （trees and leaves）。 They reply that they will keep Little safe。 At the end of the day， a peaceful distant “Letsgoboy” comes from the clouds and calls him home。 As the year goes by， the dog watches from above and then notices a new puppy taking over his role and making Little happy again。Oh my goodness， this one made me cry。 I truly feel the author has grasped such a heartwarming way to explain death and loss to a child。 Whether they have lost a grandparent or their favorite pet， this sweet， simple story offers kids an understanding that it is okay to be sad， okay to miss them， and okay to move on when they are ready。 But， even when you move on， you will always remember them and know their loved one is watching over them。The illustrations are just so lovely and calming。 Her imagination of what the dog is envisioning and making it real for the reader are spot on。 I’m not sure if I loved the story or the illustrations more。 The prose is poetic and also offers a calm feeling when read aloud。 If you know a family that has lost a pet or loved one， this is THE book to give them。 。。。more
Morgan Ashleigh
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My goodness。 Someone pass the tissues。 Such a beautiful and honest account and story of what it is for an animal to bond with its humans。 The words are poetic， even though they are told from a dogs point of view。 The illustrations are sweeping and beautiful。 It makes me remember what it was to have grown up with two cats。 I belonged to them and not the other way around。 This book helped me remember that no matter how old I get， they will be my forever friends。
Lynn Davidson
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For anyone who has lost a loved pet， this is a book that should help to comfort with its happy ending。 This is a sweet story about an old dog who lived a happy life with a little girl - his foreverfriend。 The story is told in run-on words and different words for things - in the dog's perspective。 The dog dies， but the story doesn't end on a sad note。 There is emotion there， but it also shows that it's okay。 Delightful imagery and vocabulary。 For anyone who has lost a loved pet， this is a book that should help to comfort with its happy ending。 This is a sweet story about an old dog who lived a happy life with a little girl - his foreverfriend。 The story is told in run-on words and different words for things - in the dog's perspective。 The dog dies， but the story doesn't end on a sad note。 There is emotion there， but it also shows that it's okay。 Delightful imagery and vocabulary。 。。。more
Lisa
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An old dog takes one last long walk with Little。 They have a slow and lovely time， but that night， the old dog passes away in the garden。 He watches as Little and her family miss him， and seasons pass。 Little will never forget the old dog。 Wasn't expecting this to be a picture book about losing a pet - but I really liked it！ Told through the voice of the old dog， I loved his made up words。 I'm never sure how best to use books like this。 Maybe as an empathy builder， or to help a child process gri An old dog takes one last long walk with Little。 They have a slow and lovely time， but that night， the old dog passes away in the garden。 He watches as Little and her family miss him， and seasons pass。 Little will never forget the old dog。 Wasn't expecting this to be a picture book about losing a pet - but I really liked it！ Told through the voice of the old dog， I loved his made up words。 I'm never sure how best to use books like this。 Maybe as an empathy builder， or to help a child process grief （for the loss of a pet or even a family member）。 I found it comforting and hopeful。Cross posted to http://kissthebookjr。blogspot。com 。。。more
Tina Hoggatt
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Exquisite， dreamy life and afterlife of a beloved dog。 Idiosyncratic text and luminous， joyful illustrations by Catia Chien express joy， love， loss， wisdom， old age， and youth - but most of all love。
Colleen
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I bought this book for a friend and her family because one of their dogs just died。 They loved it。 The story is so sweet and hopeful and I love the way it's told from the dog's POV。 It makes the language such a joy to read--especially aloud。 Highly recommended！ I bought this book for a friend and her family because one of their dogs just died。 They loved it。 The story is so sweet and hopeful and I love the way it's told from the dog's POV。 It makes the language such a joy to read--especially aloud。 Highly recommended！ 。。。more
Val
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Definitely read this if you're the kind of person who likes erupting into sobs at the public service desk while people are watching。 Definitely read this if you're the kind of person who likes erupting into sobs at the public service desk while people are watching。 。。。more
Jessica
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Masterful。 Made me sob。 I’ll recommend along with Cynthia Rylant’s Dog Heaven to anyone dealings with the loss of a dog。
Meghan
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If you need a reason to tear up， this book will give it to you。
Teresa
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If I could give this book 10 stars， I would！ I haven't cried this hard at a PB in a long time。 Beautifully written and illustrated， even non-pet-owners will be touched by this sweet and poignant story。 （sorry; that wasn't really a review。。。just how I felt about it） If I could give this book 10 stars， I would！ I haven't cried this hard at a PB in a long time。 Beautifully written and illustrated， even non-pet-owners will be touched by this sweet and poignant story。 （sorry; that wasn't really a review。。。just how I felt about it） 。。。more
Erin
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OMG this book。 Heartbreaking and so lovely。 Such a unique look at a pet's passing told from the dog's point of view and in his language for the world。 What a beautiful meditation on death and losing a loved one。 Get your tissues ready though。 I was literally sobbing in my office while I was reading it。 OMG this book。 Heartbreaking and so lovely。 Such a unique look at a pet's passing told from the dog's point of view and in his language for the world。 What a beautiful meditation on death and losing a loved one。 Get your tissues ready though。 I was literally sobbing in my office while I was reading it。 。。。more
Amanda
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What a beautiful book about new beginnings， and transitioning from this plane to the next。 It made me cry。 After losing my forever friend not too long ago， it hit home。 This is a well written book。 Derick Wilder needs to write another one， for sure！ It's the perfect book to share with someone in the process of losing a pet or someone who has just lost a pet。 What a beautiful book about new beginnings， and transitioning from this plane to the next。 It made me cry。 After losing my forever friend not too long ago， it hit home。 This is a well written book。 Derick Wilder needs to write another one， for sure！ It's the perfect book to share with someone in the process of losing a pet or someone who has just lost a pet。 。。。more
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