When Papa and Mama Bear find Sister Bear's pet goldfish, Goldie, floating belly-up in her fishbowl, they worry about how Sister will feel over the loss of her close friend.

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends.

Heartfelt text and lively mixed-media illustrations explore grief and how we can still connect with our loved ones even after they’re gone as the author meditates on the life and loss of his beloved dog — and best friend — Momo.

A young girl, mourning her dog's death, finds solace while picking up stones on the beach during her family's vacation and imagining where a special stone came from.