{"product_id":"dear-mario-9798991473200","title":"Dear Mario","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA touching story of grief and remembrance for any child who has had to say goodbye to a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeloved pet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many of us, our first experience of loss involves a pet. Writing a letter to that pet can help us\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprocess our feelings. That is what you'll discover in \u003cem\u003eDear Mario\u003c\/em\u003e, a heartfelt book about animal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efriendship and saying goodbye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this story of a young boy facing grief for the first time, Peter writes a letter to Mario, the family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChihuahua, because he needs to tell him a few final things. Like how much he loved rubbing Mario's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebelly and watching him run in the park. And how amazing it was that Mario knew whenever Peter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edidn't feel well. But most of all, Peter wants Mario to know that he loves him and misses him and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill never forget him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Mario\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect dog memorial book for families coping with grief over the loss of a pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether your own Mario is a big shaggy one or a little bundle of affection, this touching tale helps kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand grown-ups come to terms with the loss of their own Mario. Someone once said a dog's life lasts just a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efew years of ours, but we're here for all of theirs. Peter and Mario show us that even after we are parted, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe love never leaves us.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Patt Morrison, author, broadcaster, dog devotee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Porthcurnick Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991473200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.09d","brand":"Polly Stryker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085723463861,"sku":"9798991473200","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_46aa6662-5ac4-4afc-a4e2-627947e4e49f.jpg?v=1765295021","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dear-mario-9798991473200","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}