For the Love of Willy: Overcoming Sadness After Losing a Beloved Pet

For the Love of Willy is a story and activity book using art therapy to help children overcome the loss of a pet.

While traveling, Rose finds an injured, baby squirrel. She nurses him back to health and names him Willy. The two of them become good friends. But when Rose needs to go home, she must find Willy a new place to live. Rose is sad about saying goodbye, but she learns to find happiness in her memories, art, and expressions of love for Willy.

For the Love of Willy provides helpful tips for children to lift their spirits and find happiness again when they are sad about losing a pet.

Children may color the pictures in the book. For the Love of Willy also includes ten Activity Pages for children to create their own stories, drawings, or collages about a pet they have loved.Why I wrote "For The Love Of Willy."

'I have been a lover of nature and every type of creature all my life. Through my life's journey in caring for God's creatures, a death or release of my beloved pets or creatures in my care has been a challenge for me emotionally each time.

I wrote this book with some of the things I've learned over the years to support me. I adore children and I have grandchildren, and I hope that this book will aid people of all ages with some techniques or ideas in how to create strength and hope in themselves when having to face the loss of a beloved one.'

Nancy Addison

Mom's Choice Awards 2021 Gold Medal Winner.

Maincrest Media 2021 Book Award Winner.

London Book Festival 2023 Best Children's Book and Best of Festival.

New York Book Festival 2023 Best Children's Book and Best of Festival.