The Book of My Pet [Hardcover]

David Marshall (Author), Kate Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2000

Its impossible to underestimate the joy a pet can bring to our lives. Pet owners understand how this most unconditional of love affairs can sooth and comfort, and even extend our lives. This beautifully designed fill-in journal helps pet lovers celebrate their relationships with favourite pets. It shows how to write a pets story and how to transcribe a family tree; prompts owners to describe their pets first year and record the major events of their pets life; and provides an opportunity to reflect on a pets mature years and death, as well as how the owner says good-bye to a cherished friend.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David and Kate Marshall share their northern California home with four companions: two human children; a Border collie and; a tabby cat. The Book of My Pet was inspired by their determination to acknowledge the importance of pets in our lives and to offer pet lovers a way to remember their beloved pets' quirky personalities, the funny stories of their escapades and their loyalty. Together David and Kate also wrote The Book of Us: A Journal of Your Love Story in 150 Questions. David and his grandfather wrote The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Biography in 201 Questions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (October 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786866160
• ISBN-13: 978-0786866168
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remembering Significant Beings, November 24, 2000

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Joyce (Bonham, Texas United States Minor Outlying Islands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of My Pet (Hardcover)

When I was a child and then a young mother, keeping a "baby book" of those born into the family was common. It was a way of documenting the events of the life of this important person and celebrating his/her uniqueness. The Book of My Pet offers that kind of possibility for the beloved animals who become significant parts of our families. This book evokes those memories you might forget by asking thoughtful questions in many categories. The whole family can participate in creating this remembrance at anytime in the life of your pet. It is also possible to mount pictures in the book to make it a visual as well as verbal story of your shared life with this mysterious, special being. I am using it to tell the story of Gray, our cat who has graciously taken us into her life.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" !!, July 6, 2004

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Terrolynn Guiles (Spanaway, Washington -- USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of My Pet (Hardcover)

I wish I had copies of this book for every companion animal I ever had! Right now, I have three copies I'm keeping memories in -- one for each of my three dogs. I will be sure to purchase a new copy for each new furry friend that I adopt in the future. The "memory joggers" are very helpful while making entries from a pet's birth to crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for Pet Owners or Yourself!, June 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of My Pet (Hardcover)

I know lots of pet owners who would get into this. The design is handsome, not overly cutesy like some. The memory-jogging prompts are v. good...some funny, some reflective, some factual. I like the way they are organized into chapters with subsections: 1. How to Write Your Pet's Story 2. Starting Out (Getting Ready, How We Met, Family Tree) 3. The First Year (Settling In, Getting to Know My Pet, Making & Breaking the Rules) 4. The Prime of Life (Personality, Pleasures, Habits & Health, Talents) 5. The Advanced Years (Winding Down, Maturing Ways) 6. Saying Good-bye (The Passing, Looking Back)