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Hound Town Chronicles series.
Illustrated by
Peter Smith.
Three-Legged, Trapped!, and Newfie tell stories of fully trained working dogs that save characters from serious danger. Indy follows a puppy through his first year, learning basic commands before his specialized guide-dog training. Each purposeful story focuses on the dog's remarkable skills and interactions with humans. Static but cheery illustrations accompany the texts and discussion questions are appended. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Glos. Review covers these Hound Town Chronicles titles: Three-Legged Hero: A Military Dog Story, Newfie to the Rescue!: A Lifeguard Dog Story, Trapped!: A Search-and-Rescue Dog Story, and My Indy: A Guide Dog Story.
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Illustrated by
Stephanie Ford.
A woman wants to take a walk with her new guide dog, Nadine, but Nadine wants to play games. However, on the walk, when a severe snowstorm comes up, Nadine is all work. Although the large-format illustrations are awkward and static, sense words in the lilting first-person text convey the blind woman's experience, while flashbacks to training give information about the dog/human partnership.
32 pp.
| Fitzhenry
| December, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-55455-363-1$16.95
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Translated by Chiara Valentina Segré.
Illustrated by
Paolo Domeniconi.
Gauzy, rather stiff illustrations show a young woman and a black dog sitting, walking, and shopping. The first-person narrator tells how she met Lola and how their first forays into a loud, startling world were scary. Gradually they explore their neighborhood and beyond. The narrator (and the woman's disability) is revealed slowly--emphasizing the strong bond between woman and guide dog. Most readers will be surprised--and moved.
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Bow-Wow! Dog Helpers series.
Titles in this approachable series provide introductions to the lives and purposes of various working dogs. Told in simple language from the dogs' perspectives and punctuated by occasional fact boxes, the information covered ranges from particular character traits to each service dog's specific tasks. Engaging photographs of dogs in real-life situations are a highlight. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review includes these Bow-Wow! Dog Helpers titles: Sled Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Guide Dogs, Search-and-Rescue Dogs, and Service Dogs.
24 pp.
| Bearport
| August, 2013
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61772-894-5$21.32
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K-3
We Work!: Animals with Jobs series.
These books introduce on-the-job animals who improve human lives by supporting law enforcement, entertaining on the small and big screens, and assisting people with disabilities, illnesses, or emotional problems. Each slight text covers the traits required, a brief explanation of training, and equipment used in the various occupations. Abundant color photos and sidebars enhance the readable but oversimplified texts. Reading list. Glos., ind.
40 pp.
| Whitman
| April, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-0-8075-5284-1$15.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Doris Ettlinger.
It's 1928, and Morris Frank, who is blind, travels from Tennessee to Switzerland to become the first American owner of a seeing-eye dog. Based on true events, the story reads like fiction due to the attention Hall pays to Morris's feelings and some invented dialogue. The illustrations, although somewhat stiff, reinforce the story's quiet humanity. An afterword includes archival photographs. Websites. Bib.
72 pp.
| Chelsea Clubhouse
| April, 2007
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9035-0$28.00
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Dog Tales: True Stories about Amazing Dogs series.
Miller introduces working dogs in these accessible books. The text is bland, but the books adequately cover selection, training, and use in a fair amount of detail; examples and lots of photos add interest. An extensive bibliography and list of related books are useful for students wanting to explore this area further. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dog Tales titles: Helping Dogs and Hunting and Herding Dogs.
40 pp.
| National
| September, 2006
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LibraryISBN 0-7922-5940-8$17.90
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National Geographic Science Chapters series.
With its friendly tone and many photographs, this easy-to-read introduction to working dogs is informative and engaging. O'Sullivan explains the jobs of guide dogs, service dogs, customs dogs, herding dogs, search-and-rescue dogs, and other working canines, and introduces a specific dog from each category ("Meet Molly, Labrador"). The uncluttered design allows for easy navigation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Walker
| May, 2004
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TradeISBN 0-8027-8914-5$$16.95
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LibraryISBN 0-8027-8915-3$$17.85
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Photographs by
William Muñoz.
In his first home with a foster puppy raiser, Ira, a golden retriever, learns about being a service dog: how to wait patiently and deal with crowds and noises. Later he goes to Guide Dogs for the Blind for specialized training. Although short on details of the training process, the book, featuring appealing if occasionally unrefined color photos, is a solid introduction to service dogs. Addresses, reading list.
32 pp.
| Talewinds
| August, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-88106-647-8$$15.95
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Perry, a black Labrador retriever guide dog, looks out for Sarah, a blind musician, as she shops, rides the subway, visits a school class, and practices songs at the piano. The spare text and minimal detail in Lang's framed gouache paintings nicely convey the personal/professional relationship between dog and owner. Lang's paintings will work well for story hours, and the special dog will have wide audience appeal.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2001
10 reviews
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