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Bodacious Bowman and the Chair by the Window
Hardcover
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher Price: $28.99
Publisher: Lumenprint Editions
Published: Jul 1 2026
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Bodacious Bowman and the Chair by the Window is a tender, beautifully illustrated picture book about grief, memory, and the love that remains after goodbye.
Bowman is a Dalmatian with a big heart and a deep bond with Aunt Pearl, whose quiet presence has always helped his world feel safe. When Aunt Pearl is no longer there, Bowman struggles with the change. Familiar places no longer feel the same, ordinary days seem heavier, and missing her becomes something too big for words.
Through a gentle story of loss and remembrance, Bowman begins to carry Aunt Pearl's love in a new way. The lessons she gave him continue to shape his brave steps, his gentle choices, and the comfort he slowly learns to find again.
With expressive illustrations and thoughtfully chosen language, this compassionate dog story offers children and grown-ups a meaningful way to talk about grief, death, loss, memory, and continuing bonds. It makes space for sadness and confusion while also offering reassurance that love can remain present in the small, steady things we do.
Written and illustrated by Claire Whiteman, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board Certified Registered Art TherapistSM, the story is thoughtfully shaped for children navigating big feelings and for the adults supporting them.
A meaningful picture book for children ages 4-10, especially those grieving a beloved pet, family member, friend, or other loved one. A fitting choice for families, counselors, therapists, art therapists, teachers, school libraries, and grief support resources seeking a gentle children's book about loss, remembrance, emotional healing, and love after goodbye.
For readers who love heartfelt animal stories, comforting picture books, and beautifully illustrated books about dogs, Bodacious Bowman and the Chair by the Window offers a quiet, memorable story of grief, courage, and the love that stays.
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