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I'll Always Love You [Paperback]

Hans Wilhelm
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

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December 12, 1988 3 - 7 years
Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."--School Library Journal.  

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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2 In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. When she is young, Elfie is full of pep and pranks; but as her master grows taller and taller, Elfie grows fatter and slower. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her, and the boy refuses a new puppy. He is not yet ready for another pet; but when he is, he will tell that one, as he told Elsie every night, "I'll always love you." The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood and cozily rounded in form, suit the simple text perfectly. Elsie's gradual change from a lively mischief-maker to a portly old dog is treated with a sweet humor. Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Atheneum, 1971) and Cohen's Jim's Dog Muffins (Greenwillow, 1984) also treat the loss of a beloved pet with great understanding, but anyone who has or ever had an old dog in the family will be especially touched by this book. Pat Pearl, First Presbyterian Church Library, Martinsville, Va.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progress happily through life together. One morning Elfie does not wake up. The family grieves and buries her. The watercolor illustrations, tender and warm in color and mood, suit the simple text perfectly."--School Library Journal.  

Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dragonfly Books (December 12, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780517572658
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517572658
  • ASIN: 0517572656
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.1 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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He vows that he will tell every pet he owns that he will always love that animal. BeatleBangs1964  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
It's a must read to help children understand the loss of a pet. S. Melton  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
This is the first book I remember reading all the way through and I fell in love with it. Joseph and his Technicolor Nightmare Coat  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A LOVING STORY WITH A GOOD MESSAGE February 8, 2002
Format:Paperback
A boy and his chubby hound, Elfie are the closest friends. They share developmental milestones and secrets. The gentle illustrations show the bond between the two; in one picture, the boy, then barely more than an infant mounts a toilet seat while his dog tinkles on the floor. The parallel between the two and their developmental milestones from pup to dog and from toddler to older child are beautifully chronicled.

As Elfie ages, she is no longer able to romp and play. Her stiffened joints and fatigue are taxed on her advanced age. She is taken to a kindly vet, who says that he cannot treat her, but the best thing to do is make her happy and comfortable.

Elfie eventually dies and the boy sadly buries her after openly sharing his grief. He vows that he will tell every pet he owns that he will always love that animal.

A wonderful book of healing and bonding; truly the best book dealing with the death of a pet that I have come across. I think the message of telling a loved one, human or pet that you will always love them is a lesson worth learning.

Thank you, Mr. Wilhelm!

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book... May 15, 2000
Format:Paperback
There are some books I think should be in every household, and if you have both children and pets, this is one of them. Dealing with the death of a beloved pet is difficult enough for anyone, let alone a child, but this book helps. In fact, I would recommend this book to adult pet owners as well. Nothing will stop the pain of the loss of course, but "I'll Always Love You" helps bring back the happiness and lets the healing begin. I have been a booster of this book for years and hope it NEVER goes out of print. Do yourself a favor and buy this warm story of Effie, "the best dog in the whole world" and her boy....
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still Has The Same Magic June 18, 2001
Format:Hardcover
As a little girl I read this book when my dog was dying. It truly helped me deal with his death and realize that is okay to be sad. It is a wonderful tool to help children understand death a bit better. Few books since my childhood have made such an impression on me as this one, and it is the only book from my childhood I still keep on my shelf as a college student. In fact, my cat grew very sick of cancer and I read this book again to make myself feel better about the situation. And I have never forgotten to utter Hans Wilhelm's words into my pets' ears. And right before my cat died, I whispered "I will always love you" just as the little boy in the story did.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
get this book !!! i gave it to my daughter when she was second grade, she gave away to her teacher three years later when the teacher's son died who happened to be my daughters... Read more
Published 22 days ago by pamela wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for loss of dog
It was what we needed I help us get over the loss if our dog. Highly recommended worth it we keep reading it.
Published 26 days ago by Twinsmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
I remember reading this as a child, and still as an adult I love it. Great way to help explain to a child about the loss of a pet.
Published 29 days ago by Bianca King
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
This was one of my childrens favorite book, so I got it for my grand daughter. My daughter was really excited.
Published 1 month ago by Melody Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great baby shower gift
I bought this book along with a child's Bible stories and another book entitled Now One Foot, Now the Other. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Femalefeline Xoch
4.0 out of 5 stars I'll Always Love You
I read this book when I was a young girl.....it's a wonderful short, simple story about a child loving and loosing their best friend.
Published 1 month ago by Cindy Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Dealing with death of a pet
Few are the books which might be helpful for a child/children dealing with the death of a pet. This is such a book. All libraries should have this.
Published 2 months ago by Norman A. Kelley
5.0 out of 5 stars great
very goos book for kids, my friend's grandchild loved it and helped her to understand the dog's life and old age as he was getting older and dying
Published 2 months ago by Robin Rainey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This was bought for my grandson who had just lost his dog. Very good book. Even made his mother cry for the first time. Buy this one for sure.
Published 2 months ago by Cindy Henson
5.0 out of 5 stars From 2 stars to 5 stars after some thought...WONDERFUL aid to help in...
We lost our beautiful Higgins a few months ago now, and I bought this book for all of us (me, husband, 6 yo and 3 yo) to help us grieve. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Working Mom
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