{"id":"5905","date":"2021-01-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/?p=5905"},"modified":"2020-12-18T11:33:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:33:00","slug":"which-one-won-childrens-book-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/which-one-won-childrens-book-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Which One Won? Choosing a children&#8217;s book title about losing a pet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reading a book about losing a pet might help you grieve the loss of your own, especially if you&#8217;re a kid. For one author, deciding on a children&#8217;s book title for a story about losing a dog was a challenge of its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the author put three options up in <a aria-label=\"this PickFu poll (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/books\/book-titles\/based-on-the-books-title-fiction-about-a-child-grieving-for-a-pet-which-title-are-you-likely-to-H4LPYW42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">this PickFu poll<\/a> and asked 50 dog owners which title made them more likely to buy the book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A: <em>When Winnie Went Away<\/em><\/li><li>B: <em>Where Winnie Went<\/em><\/li><li>C: <em>After Winnie Went Away<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The titles are similar. But, as the results of the poll show, one word can have a big impact on potential readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you guess which one won?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And the winner is&#8230;Option A, <em>When Winnie Went Away<\/em>. With a score of 56, Option A narrowly beat Option C&#8217;s 44 points. Option B scored only 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see why one word made the difference for Option A.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sweet-sad-and-final\">Sweet, sad, and final<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Respondents said Option A sounded the most final of the three titles and was most appropriate, given the topic and the book&#8217;s target audience of young readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think Option A is the most descriptive and easier for a child to understand and learn from,&#8221; wrote one respondent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title is &#8220;sweet, sad, and to the point,&#8221; said another. &#8220;It works well for the subject of the book.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It sounds like the pet passed, best option,&#8221; added one respondent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A female respondent pointed out that the word <em>When<\/em> in Option A is &#8220;more immediate&#8221; than <em>After<\/em> in Option C. &#8220;I feel that a parent shopping for a book on grieving the loss of a pet would want one for the feelings that come immediately following the loss,&#8221; she wrote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, Option B didn&#8217;t make clear that Winnie had died. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one respondent put it, &#8220;By saying that Winnie &#8216;went somewhere&#8217; (Option B), I feel like it raises the specter that the child could somehow &#8216;find&#8217; the pet in another location.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alliterations-appeal\">Alliteration&#8217;s appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Another reason respondents preferred Option A over Option C? Alliteration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I will almost always pick the choice with alliteration,&#8221; said one respondent. &#8220;I just love it looks and the way it sounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Option A was my favorite because it flows off the tongue very well,&#8221; said another. &#8220;The other two choices have potential, but they are just kind of awkward sounding.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alliteration adds poetic rhythm to a sentence, phrase, or title, which can be comforting to a child grieving the loss of a pet. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways-for-a-childrens-book-title\">Key takeaways for a children&#8217;s book title<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Respondents favored the finality of Option A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject of death can be confusing and upsetting to kids as it is. An open-ended book title about the loss of a beloved pet only adds to the confusion. Young readers might think the animal in the book isn&#8217;t actually dead, which could prevent them from fully grieving their own loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the respondents liked the use of alliteration in Option A, which gave it a poetic flow, perfect for a reader in need of comfort.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need feedback on titles for your children&#8217;s book \u2014 or any book? 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