Submitted by Ms. Tess!
Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, with photos by William Muñoz, is the inspirational true story of one of the dogs rescued from Bad Newz Kennels, Michael Vick’s dog-fighting outfit that was shut down in 2007. Typically dogs held for evidence in court are put to sleep after the trial is over. Luckily, several animal rights organizations banded together to save the “Vick dogs.” One of those dogs was a black pit bull puppy, eventually named Audie. Audie was able to be cleaned up, trained, and adopted! He had some knee problems, but was able to get surgery, and now does agility training. And he didn’t trust people at first, but now he has lots of friends–people, and other dogs! The book also has an informative section in the back, with facts about pit bulls and the Michael Vick case. Saving Audie is a wonderful book about overcoming adversity to become the best you can be! See this book listed in our catalog or read more about Audie at the Vick Dog Blog
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Say Hello to Zorro!
Submitted by Ms. Tess!
I am in love with Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich. Mainly because the dogs in in the story are such quintessential canines, and remind me so much of my own furry friend (who is without question the boss of my house). Mister Bud has it pretty good. He has a schedule. There’s wake up time, walk time, nap time, shift position and nap some more time, owner comes home so make a fuss time, watch a movie time, sleep time… And everyone sticks to the schedule. UNTIL! One day, during make a fuss time, there is a new dog: Zorro! And Zorro is bossy. And Mister Bud is grumpy. UNTIL! They discover they have the same schedule! And now nap time is more comfy, and make a fuss time is much more boisterous! Even movie time is more entertaining now that they are best friends. I heartily recommend this book to dog lovers young and old! See this book listed in our catalog
Good Dog, Aggie
Submitted by Ms. Jill!
Good Dog, Aggie by Lori Ries. Ben loves his little dog, Aggie. She is a good dog; she runs fast, and she is a good eater. But Aggie does not listen to what Ben tells her. Ben takes Aggie to Doggie School to learn “sit” and “stay,” but Aggie doesn’t learn. Aggie is so naughty that she gets sent home! Next Ben tries teaching Aggie “sit” and “stay” on his own, the same way they do it at Doggie School, but Aggie still doesn’t learn. Aggie jumps up, chases squirrels and cats, and gets Ben into trouble by making a mess. Is Aggie really a bad dog after all? Poor Ben! Poor Aggie! Just when it seems that Aggie will never learn “sit” or “stay,” kind Mr. Thomas helps Ben see what Aggie is good at doing, and that she can learn. She just needs to learn a different way than the way they do it at Doggie School. Once Ben finds out what works for Aggie, their hard work and perseverance start to pay off. Good dog, Aggie! I especially love Good Dog, Aggie because this story reminds me of my own adopted doggie, Oscar. Like Aggie, Oscar wanted to be a good dog but didn’t know how! It seemed like no matter how hard I tried to teach him, Oscar just didn’t learn. But just like Ben and Aggie, Oscar and I found someone to help us, and now Oscar is finally learning to be a good dog too! See this book listed in our catalog or find more stories about Aggie and Ben
Yip! Snap! Yap!
Submitted by Ms. Tammy!
Yip! Snap! Yap! by Charles Fuge. Children will love joining in on the fun as they explore different dogs, and the sounds they each make as they do doggie stuff. The double page spreads, with bright colors and wonderful illustrations, are sure to capture the attention of young readers. The children are invited to make the sounds along with each dog, from the hungry dog, (Chomp! Munch! Chew!) to the itchy dog, (Scritch! Scratch! Scruff) to the yappy dog (Yip! Snap! Yap!). In the end, you’ll be singing along with the puppy dogs… Aroo! Aroo! Aroo! See this book listed in our catalog
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Laurie
Submitted by Ms. Amanda!
Laurie by Elfi Nijssen and Eline van Lindenhuizen is a great story to help kids adjust to hearing aids, or to understand why someone they know uses hearing aids. Laurie doesn’t hear well, and that makes it hard for her to have friends, because she often has to ask them to repeat themselves, and look at her when they speak, so that she can read their lips. Kids often make fun of her, because they do not understand, and she often has to play alone on the playground. That makes her feel like she doesn’t belong. Laurie has a dog who is her friend. He doesn’t care that she doesn’t hear well. They understand each other just fine. One day, Laurie gets “hearing computers” to help her hear well. Now Laurie can hear kids on the playground, she doesn’t have to ask them to repeat themselves, and can hear everything around her just fine. Laurie is lucky, because now she can hear well, thanks to her hearing aids. Now she has friends, and feels like she belongs! See this book listed in our catalog