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times, you took away my sadness,
Will you be there when I call to you?"
The author has had many wonderful dogs in her life, including Boy Scout. Now that these dogs have passed away, she is missing them. She wonders if these animals will be waiting for her when she dies. She imagines them greeting her at Heaven’s gate, running to greet her and licking her face. She believes that if they remember her and greet her when she passes, she’ll see rainbows everywhere. She loved the days when these dogs would follow her like her own shadow and bring her joy when she was down. Although she misses the dogs now, she is looking forward to a time when her life is over and she can reunite with her beloved dogs. once again enjoying their company and unwavering friendship.
Barron’s picture book talks about a subject many pet lovers have wondered about: at the end of life, will people be reunited with the pets they have loved who passed on before them? In Barron’s book, the pets are waiting for their providers and greet them with warmth and affection. The illustrations in the book are simple but convey the story well. Barron uses rhyming verses to tell her story, utilizing the title phrase almost as a chorus to keep the story coming back to its main theme. Also, repetition is a very good tool for helping young readers. Overall, the story itself is sweet and comforting. The book can be nice for young children who have lost a pet and heartwarming for any pet owner.