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The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend
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The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend

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  • Last seen at $4.80 at HarperCollins on Nov 8.

Our take on the The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend

A Berenstain Bears picture book about Sister Bear losing her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie, cleans the tank and buys her a fishbowl castle, then Mama and Papa find Goldie floating belly-up and help the family cope. It is a gentle, direct story for young children facing a first pet death, and it sits alongside the series' other issue-led titles rather than its purely funny ones. The book handles grief through the Bear family's reactions, which parents often use to start a conversation.

Best forParents of young children after a pet diesFamilies preparing a child for a pet's deathEarly readers who follow the Bear familyClassroom and library discussions about loss
Pros
  • Tackles a pet's death plainly and without euphemism
  • Uses a familiar series character children already trust
  • Shows parents and siblings reacting together
  • Short picture-book length suits one sitting
Cons
  • The goldfish's death is the whole plot, with little else
  • Grief is resolved quickly, which some families find too tidy
  • No practical guidance for parents on what to say
  • Religious or afterlife framing is absent, which some buyers expect

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What reviewers say

Readers describe it as a useful, gentle way to introduce a pet's death to young children. Some find the handling brief and want more room for a child's questions.

What people mention
  • Grief handlingPraisedReaders say it gives young children simple words for a pet's death.
  • Story depthMixedSome find the plot thin beyond the loss of the fish.
  • PacingCriticisedA few readers feel the family moves on from Goldie too fast.
  • Familiar charactersPraisedChildren who know the Bear family settle into the story easily.

About the The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend

The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend is a picture book about Sister Bear and her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie every morning and evening and cleans out her tank. She even gets Goldie a fishbowl castle.

One day, Papa and Mama find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank. They worry about how Sister will feel. The story follows the Bear family as they cope with the loss of their pet.

Questions and answers

What age is this book for?
It is a picture book aimed at roughly preschool to early elementary children. The simple text and familiar characters suit being read aloud.
Does it explain what happens after a pet dies?
It focuses on the family's sadness and how they cope together. It does not set out a detailed explanation of death or an afterlife.
Is Goldie shown dying on the page?
Mama and Papa find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank. The death is stated directly rather than shown in detail.
Can it help a child who has just lost a pet?
Many parents use it to start the conversation, since Sister's attachment to Goldie mirrors a child's own. It works best read together with room for questions.
Is it a funny Berenstain Bears story?
No. It is one of the series' serious issue books, built around loss rather than humor.
Where is the The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend cheapest?
At HarperCollins, for $4.80, as of our latest check.

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