Reddit mentions: The best children cat books

These are the books I wouldn't be without in a classroom:

• The magic paintbrush is a beautiful story, based on a Chinese fable, with a lovely moral http://www.worldstories.org.uk/stories/story/154-the-magic-paint-brush
  
  
• The dot is wonderful for encouraging those reluctant drawers/writers http://www.peterhreynolds.com/dot/
  
  
• Lima's red hot chilli is awesome for talking about probelm solving http://uk.mantralingua.com/product/limas-red-hot-chilli
  
  
• Handa's surprise is lovely, set in Kenya, great memory activity http://www.walker.co.uk/Handa-s-Surprise-9780744536348.aspx
  
  
• Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's dairy- love the rhymes, and descriptive language (This author has a whole series of lovely to read rhyming books) https://www.amazon.com/Hairy-Maclary-Donaldsons-Dairy-Lynley/dp/1582460590
  
  
• The paperbag princess- challenges gender stereotypes. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240130.The_Paper_Bag_Princess
  
  
• Shh! An adaptation of Jack & the beanstalk, a little bit terrifying (so a good way to talk about those feelings) The kids love it (I guess like people enjoy watching thrillers?!?) Has been a firm favourite with every class I have taught. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/793745.Shhh_
  
  
• We're going on a bearhunt http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201126.We_re_Going_on_a_Bear_Hunt Perfect for retelling outside in the playground.

1. Girls to the Rescue series -- In most heroic tales, a helpless young lady waits around for a prince to rescue her. But the spunky girls in this entertaining series are much too busy saving the day to await Prince Charming. These adaptations and original stories from around the world inspire readers to become a new kind of heroine.
   
   
2. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles series -- Princess Cimorene. Rangy, curious, energetic, matter-of-fact, she rolls up her sleeves and gets the job done with a happy disregard for the traditions of her role. Although her parents want her to stifle her improper interests in fencing, Latin, and cooking, the princess is not about to be forced into marriage with the vapid prince they have chosen. She throws herself wholeheartedly into a career as a dragon's princess, a respectable role, although not one for which one usually volunteers. As she fends off nosy wizards, helps out hysterical princesses, and turns away determined rescuers...
   
   
3. Harry Potter. Sure, it's about a boy, but a person who is downtrodden and unhappy until he's whisked away to another world where he finds his inner strength. Over the course of the 7 books, Harry undergoes a dramatic transformation from a child filled with self-doubt and uncertainty to realizing he can do anything and he must summon the strength to do the impossible. As a parent, I saw numerous positive messages hidden in these stories.
   
   
4. Dear America series -- Fictional diaries of girls living in various points in American history.
   
   
5. Akiko series -- When fourth grader Akiko finds a spacecraft hovering outside her window one night, she begins the adventure of a lifetime. She is whisked off to the planet Smoo to lead a team searching for the King of Smoo’s kidnapped son. Akiko the head of a rescue mission? She’s afraid to be on the school’s safety patrol! So begins the adventures of Akiko, wherein she meets her team — Spuckler Boach, Gax, Poog, and Mr. Beeba — and sets off on a journey across Smoo to find a prince and become a leader. Wikipedia lists which books should be read in order and which ones can stand alone. Note: These are chapter books, not comic books. Akiko is based on a comic book series that came first.
   
   Also: The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series, Judy Moody series and Animal Ark series. Animal Ark is not religious; the daughter of a veterinarian rescues animals. There are so many books in the series that after the first book, just pick books about animals your daughter likes.
   
   Some of these books may be above your daughter's reading level. Check the suggested age on Amazon or be prepared to read some aloud to her.

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Whoa, that's a lot. Okay.

takes a deep breath

My favorite story to tell my kids or read to them is definitely Mog The Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr, because it's cute, and funny, and I just plain like the cat. Plus there's a video that's totally awesome even if it is an advertisement.

My personal favorite book of this year is Patrick Rothfuss' Doors of Stone (Book 3 of the Kingkiller Chronicle). If you haven't read it yet, I feel sorry for you, and I hope you get your time machine soon.

Best story I've ever written... tough call. My best story is probably from /u/redbird137's prompt "Your life is just a training simulation to make you a master at one specific skill." I've written other stories I loved, and this one could definitely use improvement, but I really liked how it turned out.

The best cat toy is always, and will always be, a little red dot. It also entertains toddlers quite well.

I'll follow up with another post with a response to the prompt, mostly because I need time to write it. So hold please, your call is important to us and shall be answered in the order in which it was received.

They know about your kitty's condition, and they're not noobs. Trust them.

Please give your kitty a smooch from a complete stranger. I don't wish her or you any pain.

One day many years ago, our neighbor came over to our home and asked if I would watch over her kitty. He was definitely in the last days, and she knew that we adored him. I was homeschooling my little girl, so we spent the whole day over there, and she read to him. He passed while we read the last page of "Cat Heaven" (completely true, unreal moment, doubt if you wish). My little girl, she knew that the cat was gone but didn't freak out. Tears were shed, definitely. We waited until our neighbor came back, which wasn't long since it was the afternoon. It was very sad, but this cat had had the best years of his life with our neighbor (came from an abusive household before). People make such a big deal about kittens being born, but the leaving can be just as special and so much more meaningful.

You must remember and tightly hold what you and your cat-companion have shared. None of those experiences are going to go away. You both have had wonderful times, shared special secrets, and have known love. May your heart never forget. You both are very, very lucky.

I devoured the Magic Treehouse series when I was younger. I thought it was so great that they went to all these cool places (and they were very easy to read chapter books, so I flew through them!) :)

Edit: I ran a Reading Buddies program at the local library and a couple of our younger readers really liked them because the writing style is simple, but interesting. There are new words, but nothing terribly difficult and since the main characters are the same throughout, it's easy to follow :)


In terms of other books, I thought all of these were great:

1. Dr Seuss
   
2. Shel Silverstein
   
3. Alexander
   
4. Amelia Bedelia
   
5. Frog and Toad
   
6. Henry and Mudge
   
7. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
   
   Those were all pretty popular with my kids (and with me)! :)

I loved these giant bricks so much at that age! Superfun for basic stacking as well as advance building.

Should probably wait a bit on this one, but Cootie is the best game ever for the preK & K crowd. Another classic game is Memory.

Have some construction paper, brown paper bags (I cut the bottoms off, then down one seam and use the backside as kraft paper), markers, and crayons. Even the 2 year old can rip paper up and stick it to contact paper to make fun collages! Bonus, no need for scissors!

And please don't forget books! Board might be best for the little girl, but if she's not an eater/tearer, then go ahead and get paper or hard backs. Rikki Tikki Tembo, a Seuss collection, Where's Spot, some Eric Carle, Carl, Richard Scarry, Jamberry, and some Little Golden Books ought to be a good start! Protip: Thrift shops have tons of books for kids in great condition.

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Ever wonder why cats can be so naughty?

Well why not check out ‘The Secret Diary of a Naughty Cat’ from debut children's author Daniel Riding

Naughty Cat will take you through the many ways a cat can be naughty and how they get away with it all (mostly).

From sleeping to eating, and playing and even pooping, you will find tons of laughs and giggles in this wonderful book about a very naughty cat.

Reviewers have said:

Charming, funny and so well observed! (5 Stars)

Spot on and written with humour and love. (5 Stars)

Funny, charming and sweet! (5 Stars)

"When Dinosaurs Die" actually has some kind of problematic stuff in it, as well as some religious references; for younger kids, I would instead recommend I Miss You: A First Look at Death or The Goodbye Book, for older kids I would recommend Tear Soup or The Memory Box. Lifetimes and Always Remember are both beautiful books for all ages. For the death of a cat specifically, The Tenth Good Thing about Barney is lovely and includes exactly the sort of funeral you describe. The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye is also a good one but a bit more spiritual, in that the kitty's "spirit" is shown rising into the sky after she passes away peacefully, although there's no mention of heaven or the rainbow bridge or anything. I think The Forever Dog does a really great job addressing this (even though it's about a dog) by showing how pets continue to live on in our hearts after they are gone, without bringing in any supernatural/religious beliefs at all. Anyway hopefully something in there is helpful!

Memoirs and Anecdotes

Title pretty much says it all. These are the stories about dogs and cats and all the others, as told by the people who loved them.

Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul

Chicken Soup for the Cat and Dog Lover's Soul

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul

Animal Heroes

Courage isn't a virtue that just humans understand.

Man's Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs

Animal Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courageous Animals

Fictional Books About A Veterinarian

These selections are geared towards younger readers, but they're nonetheless enjoyable.

Summer of the Wolves tells the story of a young girl who goes to live with her uncle, a wildlife veterinarian who specializes in wolves, after her mother dies in a car crash. Very tender, and is able to incorporate a lot of wolf information naturally.

The Animal Ark series was one of my favorites when I was younger. A teenaged girl helps her adoptive parents at their veterinary office.

I have other suggestions, but it's getting late where I am, so I'll post them in the morning.

It sounds like you did handle it. Unless he keeps bringing up the concept of heaven, I don't think there's any need for you to do so, either. He may keep feeling sad about the fish, and you can comfort him by saying something like, "It's okay to miss Finny. He was a nice fish, wasn't he? You were so good at taking care of him. He always looked happy."

You might also check out the book The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, which talks about the life-death-decay cycle. The boy in the book discovers that the tenth thing for list of good things about his deceased cat is that "Barney is in the ground and he's helping grow flowers. You know... that's a pretty nice job for a cat."

Thank you for this contest.

I'm not sure what your budget is, so I'll play on both? High and end lower end?

Adela - Kindle for kids?

Isla Leap pad?

And now for some lower end (But still great!)

Adela - Already reading, how about a Dr.Seuss box set? The Seuss!

Isla - AND AND AND, how about a Dr Seuss box set? Though a totally different one from her bigger sister, but still awesome, so she can mimic and get on the reading wagon too!


As you can see, I linked two of pretty much the same, but totally different items. I only have 1 kid, so I don't know the turmoil that some parents face. My sister has two boys, and one year I saw the jealousy go rampant. Then, my sister bought them similar, yet different items. The younger one liked having his own thing, but also enjoyed how similar it was so he could mimic in the shadows. He ended up learning a lot quicker like this.

Some parents don't have this turmoil though. I hope you don't!

Happy birthday, Kiddos!

Begin reading right away. Even when he was too young to look at the book, we read to him. We also got some Indestructible books for him to gnaw on.

We always read to my son, even when he started getting mobile and wouldn't sit still for it. We'd let him wander around the room as we read. Kids go through so many stages. There will be stages when they want to chew on the books or tear the books. There will be stages when they want books that do things (pop-outs, etc.) and books that have things to feel in them. Just keep up the reading!

My son's favorite books change all the time. He likes Jamberry, and he likes any books with animals in it. What else? He likes Goodnight, Moon, of course! He has an ABC book that he loves, too, and he learned all of his letters from it before he was 2. He also likes Are You My Mother?. Oh, and he likes Little Critter. Basically, your child will end up liking wahtever you read to him/her!

If your kid is into stickers, I highly recommend a sticker activity book. [this one ](Hello Kitty: Giant Sticker Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312518382/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MQLOybFS07GRY) has been a hit in our house since my daughter was about 2 (we're still repositioning the same stickers nearly a year later). Some have advanced activities like word searches and makes, but this one is pretty basic and perfect for the age.

Edit: also this keeps them from making a huge mess with stickers, because they place them in the book. Win win.

So sorry to hear you little guy isn't doing well :( It's been nearly 4 years to the day since I lost my little girl, Sky, at 16 years old (I had had her since she was a baby). She had the same sort of issues - lost weight, stopped being able to fly, couldn't hold herself up on her perch. It was so hard seeing her struggle. I still miss her everyday but I took a lot of solace in the fact that she, like all animals, didn't feel bad or sorry for herself. She just slept a lot and one early morning she passed peacefully, snuggled into my father's chest (her favorite person).

In my family we have always read The Tenth Good Thing About Barney when our pets pass, and it always brings me a little bit of solace. I hope in the next few days you spend with Bird you can remember all of the good things about him and keep that with you when harder times come <3

I loved the old Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. My favorites, though, are Catkin, Rumpelstiltskin, and Beauty and the Beast. I love to find different retellings of the old story. There is a wonderful version of Rumpelstiltskin where he is the protagonist. It's in a anthology with Terri Windling as the collector --can't remember the name.

Yeah, she is really motivated and that's why I want to encourage her as much as I can.

Both my wife and I write. She is mostly into fan fiction and me, I like sci-fi/horror stuff.

My daughter has really enjoyed the Warriors books.

Get those kids some books!

My suggestions are more advanced for a brand new reader, but were a staple of my elementary years:

• Who is Bugs Potter? is one of my all-time favorites. Really, anything by Gordon Korman! He's amazing.
  
  • Also, the Wayside School series
    
  • and Bunnicula!

You've got to check out Brian Jacques' Redwall Series, which is a very well-written (and long) series of YA fantasy fiction about anthropomorphic woodland animals.

I haven't read any of these myself, but my niece really liked The Warriors Series by Erin Hunter when she was around that age.

Good luck!

I have a confession. I can't even remember what compelled me to pick this up in the first place, maybe it was the cute kitty on the cover that reminded me of my lost kitty...but I got hooked. And I mean...hardcore hooked. I'm 23. What are these, like 3rd grade level? Anyway, to justify my addiction I ended up getting my bff hooked. It's...I don't know. I can't stop reading them, lol. It's like there's a kids level...and then there's so much drama and politics involved that I can't stop turning the pages. /confession (And if you didn't click the link, it's the Warriors series of cat books)

I loved reading as a kid and I still do! It was never a problem for me to meet the reading requirements in elementary school. Here are a few books I enjoyed when younger:

• The Wednesday Witch
  
  
• Catwings
  
  
• A Wrinkle In Time
  
  
• Watership Down
  
  I also had a large number of Berenstain Bears, Dr. Seuss, and Tintin books growing up. I returned to those many times! I'm going to guess that those last two books are a little too advanced for a five year old, but they're still really good reads (eventually).
  
  Get those kids some books!

I think the vampire that most thoroughly effected the way that I approach all subsequent vampire fiction, as well as vampires themselves, is Bunnicula.

If you've never had the pleasure, this was a series of three books (one of which had my favorite title ever -- The Celery Stalks At Midnight) that feature a mysterious pet bunny that rises in the night to suck the juice from the living (vegetables).

I am actually being 100% serious here. I really, really loved that series, and it introduced me to vampires in a way that was very playful, yet at the same time brought in a knowledge of the mythos.

My second choice would Dracula: Dead and Loving It, because I love Mel Brooks terribly, and even just thinking about that staking scene makes me laugh.

Get those kids some books!

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for advanced readers,

Enders Game

The Giver

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

The Harry Potter Series

The Heir Apparent

Farenheit 451


A lot of these books can be read young and then reread when older to get more meaning

For younger beginning readers

Dr Seuss, I really remember Green Eggs and Ham, Go Dog go, and One Fish two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish


Oh and surprise me, i really like SciFi/Fantasy and have read the Dune Series and ASoIaF, but the Modern High Power Rocketry Book would be very very appreciated.

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1. I can't believe this is a thing
   
2. I like the other cover art better.
   
   Was it any good?

Folks around here are probably all too young to remember, but there was a whole series of these:

Space Cat

Pretty sure he went at least to the Moon and to Mars. He used sticky pods off some Martian plant to seal the glass helmet of the Astronaut he traveled with.

I'm not sure what Chet and Bernie are, but they seem like younger aged books, so I'll suggest an old favorite of mine, the Bunnicula series. Beyond the main story, they also have the Howliday Inn about a mystery at a kennel/animal hotel thing.

Congrautlations!! What's her name?

My guess is 2:34 PM, Roll Tide baby!

As for a book, you should read her The Hairy MacLary books. I still love them!!

When I was very little it was Millions of Cats and The Mountain That Loved A Bird. When I got a little older it was... too many! And the list just keeps growing the older I get!

There's so much!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N16WS5O/
or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0312518382
or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073X27NPK
They're all so cute! <3
I'd love to see other littles stuffs on their lists too!

Another good resources is: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney":

https://smile.amazon.com/Tenth-Good-Thing-About-Barney/dp/0689712030?sa-no-redirect=1

(It's about a cat called Barney, not the dinosaur.)

Buy him this book. It's a kids book, but it's really good. It actually helps you cope with the loss of a pet.

How advanced is her reading? I was definitely somewhere under 10 when I read the boxcar kids... but...not sure how much under 10? Also it's not a set, but Time Cat was a childhood favorite. But maybe these suggestions are a few years out for her. Sorry if that's the case... I have no idea what 4 year olds are reading. OH! What about the Berenstain Bears books?

I read this as a kid and it was pretty cool with a few different settings (which might make you think of CYOA) Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander

Im gonna get one and name it "kittywings". Then my entire gameplay will revolve around assuring the safety of kittywings. https://www.amazon.com/Catwings-Tale-Ursula-K-Guin/dp/0439551897

I have two stupid, beautiful cats and it kills me to think I'll be going through what you're going through someday. When I was young I lost my pet rabbit and I was completely heartbroken, guilty, and confused. My aunt gave me this book to help me cope. It's obviously geared towards kids, but the themes in it are the same ones I have to work through each new time I experience loss and I still get teary-eyed when I read it.

Beyond my personal silly advice, at least take comfort in the fact that you showed that furball an awesome time while he was alive.

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The Warriors series. I read the shit out of these as a kid, and still re-read them from time to time.

OOH! I think I know this one; the grand escape by phyllis reynolds naylor ? It's apart of a 4-book series

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mog. It's written very much in the style of Mog, the greatest cat books ever.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00830SLNC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

The first thing that came to my mind was actually Bunnicula.

I loved the book when I was a kid, and I've used it in my TEFL kids classes many times.

The Grand Escape?

https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Escape-Cat-Pack/dp/0689874073

>I am actually working on a story about death! It is titled, "Baby Death and the Family Business." The message is that death is actually a good thing, despite being tragic, because it is what makes life fragile.

Kids love teleological explanations like that. Although teleology being so appealing is what makes it easy to make kids religious, because even natural things seem to be designed for a purpose to them.

A kid's book can also put death into a context of nature, as in the famous children's book The Tenth Good Thing About Barney where the 10th good thing they can think of about their cat after it's dead and buried is that now it is helping the garden grow. That's one that I will buy for my daughter when she's old enough to appreciate it.

Babar and Madeline. I can't resist buying copies of either of these when I find them, especially used copies.

Also Space Cat and the sequels. These are hard to find, but sometimes I get lucky at garage sales and library sales.

Giants of the Land, Sea, Air, Past & present. If you are talking about fiction, I very much liked the Whoever Heard of a Fird, Catwings, Ghost Train, the Hitchhiker's Trilogy, and the Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual at various stages of my childhood.

These remind me of one of my favorite children's books, Kat Kong
(flip through some preview pages to see what I mean)

warriors:
http://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Warriors-Book-1/dp/0060525509/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1310658760&sr=8-6

read the entire series, it was actually really good. my friends gave me such shit for it though

Was it The Tenth Good Thing About Barney?

I liked the "Space Cat" series when I was in elementary school.

http://www.amazon.com/Space-Cat-Ruthven-Todd/dp/0844665614

I liked Millions of Cats

I just amazon'd it and found this one: http://www.amazon.com/Indestructibles-Hey-Diddle-Jonas-Sickler/dp/0761158626/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1407535412&sr=8-8&keywords=indestructibles

Purchased. Thank you!

It is amazing how big a hole they can leave in our lives when they pass...

I see kids, dealing with death of a pet can be hard. I really like the book "The Tenth Good Thing About Barney" by Judith Viorst, it discusses the death of a pet. It might be a comfort to the adults as well...

https://www.amazon.com/Tenth-Good-Thing-About-Barney/dp/0689712030

Catkin. I looked just like the little girl in the story when I was a kid.

Like something out of Cat Heaven.

Wasn't there a children's book titled something like this?

Ninja edit: Kat Kong

I loved Time Cat as a kid. It doesn't sound like the right match, but who knows.

Well I mean...you can if you have $7. [Amazon Link] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1416928170/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473649661&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=bunnicula&dpPl=1&dpID=515MBTEMKYL&ref=plSrch)

This book was amazing

And so was this one


Get them for your kids. You won't regret it.

Catwings.

The crazy thing is that later in life Ursula Leguin became my favorite author, and I didn't realize she had written the Catwings books until I found my childhood copy of it in an old box. Boggled my mind when I saw who it was by.

The "bloody ferocious fangs" part reminds me of Bunnicula xD

Is this the link?

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Diary-Naughty-Cat-ebook/dp/B072JD2C83

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0152049509/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LAgmDbBW00Y3G

Bunnicula

Kittens in the Kitchen

Kat Kong

You can still buy these! Kat Kong

Monster at the end of this book

and

Bunnicula

Am I the only one who read Cat Wings as a kid?

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When she gets older you must read her Catwings by Ursula Leguin. It's about cats with wings (shocker) and it's the sweetest story ever.

I had that book!

Bonnicula. Gotta be. There's just something about murder-rabbits....

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Incredi-relevant

Time Cat

Kat Kong and Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey?



https://www.amazon.com/Dogzilla-digest-Dav-Pilkey/dp/0152049495

https://www.amazon.com/Kat-Kong-Dav-Pilkey/dp/0152049509

Space Cat!

Go as Bunnicula.

Reminds me Bunnicula, the vampire bunny.

I had this growing up http://www.amazon.com/Kat-Kong-Dav-Pilkey/dp/0152049509

For some reason, this photo makes me think of Cat Kong.

Maybe Time Cat?

EDIT: Probably not, because I just read the blurb and Time Cat goes into the past, not the future, but I still had to suggest it just because the title fits so well :)

This is more relevant than anything anyone else can say.

No, this was. Same author.

[This is what I thought at first. ] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0152049509)

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My sister has a book in her room that I believe goes along these lines, I'll go look when she wakes up.

Edit: Looks like i'm wrong, but Time Cat

[One of the weirdest and scariest books I remember from childhood.]
(http://www.amazon.com/Bunnicula-Rabbit-Tale-Mystery-Deborah-Howe/dp/1416928170)

"Timecat" had a cat as a main character, no dog I think. It's been a while



https://www.amazon.com/Time-Cat-Remarkable-Journeys-Gareth/dp/0140378278

bunnicula strikes again.

Even now I'm almost physically repulsed by this book. For at least a few years, just thinking about it would upset me. I hid it under my bookcase so I wouldn't have to see it.

I recently asked my mom sort of offhandedly if she remembered the book in question. She gave me a dark look and said, "Yes. Yes, I think we all remember Kat Kong."

I think this kind of thing probably happens to all kids in some way at some point. If he's especially sensitive then it's not really surprising to me that this is weighing on him so heavily. Have you thought of getting him some books on the subject? I gave some to my nephew when his grandmother died because my sister-in-law said he had a lot of questions about where she had gone.

One of them was The Tenth Good Thing About Barney which is about a little boy who loses his cat. They bury him under a tree near the garden, and the "tenth good thing" is that Barney is there helping the flowers grow. Another one I gave him was Badger's Parting Gifts. Badger dies and all his friends are sad, but then they start recalling all their memories of him, and all the things he taught them to do, and conclude that he is still with them in that way. One that I didn't end up buying but may be of interest to you is Lifetimes. There are some negative reviews saying that it doesn't get spiritual enough and therefore isn't comforting, but it would be a good way to show how life and death is simply a part of existence.