Review From School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2—Like most dogs, Moose loves "hello" and hates "goodbye." "Hello" is a ride in the car, a pat on the head, or a visit with her favorite people. "Goodbye" is a closed door and being alone. Moose loves "hello" most when it involves her favorite human, Zara. When Zara steers her wheelchair into her family's van, it means good-bye. Not for long. After all, one thing Moose loves almost as much as "hello" is being read to, and what better place to be read to than school? So Moose finds ways to get to school, much to the chagrin of the staff. Finally Zara gets the idea to have Moose certified as a therapy dog so she can say hello to the schoolchildren every day and help them read. The author's note explains the difference between therapy dogs, which help bolster the confidence of young readers, among other tasks, and service dogs, which require more specialized training. Sweet, skillfully rendered illustrations are clear, convey Moose's worldview, and depict a diverse group of people. Even the dog's expressions—forlorn when she is trapped behind the screen door, sheepish when she resists an order, triumphant when she finds her human again—are instantly recognizable and contribute to the impact of the story.
About Maria
Gianferrari
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| Maria & Becca, Photo credit: Monogram Arts Photo. |
Maria writes both fiction and nonfiction
picture books from her sunny, book-lined study in northern Virginia, with dog,
Becca as her muse. Maria’s debut picture book, Penny & Jelly: The School
Show, illustrated by Thyra Heder, will be released on July 7th,
2015 (HMH Books for Young Readers). A second Penny & Jelly book titled, Penny
& Jelly Slumber Under the Stars, will be released in June 2016. Maria
has five additional books forthcoming from Roaring Brook and Boyds Mills
Presses as well as Aladdin Books for Young Readers in the coming years. To
learn more about Maria, visit her website: mariagianferrari.com and on Facebook.
And you can visit Penny & Jelly at their
website: pennyandjelly.com, and on Instagram: @pennyandjelly.com.
NH note: Maria grew up in Keene.
About Patrice Barton
Patrice resides in Austin Texas with her husband, son and
dog Archer. It is also where she earned her BFA in Studio Art from the
University of Texas. See her beautiful illustrations and learn more about
Patrice at: http://patricebarton.com/
Activities
Girl and Dog Reunion Activity: http://www.curiouscitydpw.com/2017/09/06/hello-goodbye-dog-activity/
Disability Awareness and Inclusion: 20 Ways to Teach
Non-Disabled Kids about their Disabled Peers: https://adayinourshoes.com/resources-to-teach-kids-about-disabilities-awareness-and-inclusion/
#KindnessRules:
Teaching the Concept of Kindness : https://www.autismclassroomresources.com/kindness-rules-freebie/
Empathy Activities: https://www.merakilane.com/empathy-activities-for-kids/
Feeling Activities: http://www.childfun.com/themes/people/feelings/
Links
Picture books about disabilities: https://www.littleparachutes.com/category/health/disabilities/
Therapy dogs in the library:
A way to make storytime enjoyable by everyone: http://www.maplaonline.org/documents/minutes/sensorystorytime.pdf
This is one of ten titles nominated for the 2018 Ladybug Picture Book Award. This info sheet post was created by Deborah Dutcher, Youth and Adult Services Librarian, NHSL.
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