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Stephanie Calmenson May I Pet Your Dog? The How-to Guide For Kids Meeting Dogs (and Dogs Meeting Kids)
HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN CO 0618510346 / 9780618510344 Paperback BOOK
Unique and straightforward, this is the essential guide to bringing children & dogs together?for kids & parents alike. Ages 4-7. Full color illus by Jan Ormerod; 8.5x7.5 inches, 32 pgs.
'Children encounter dogs wherever they go: in the park, on the sidewalk, at their friends' homes. Sometimes it's love at first sight, on both sides'but not always. The right way for a child to approach a dog to ensure that the first connection is a complete success begins with this question to the owner: 'May I pet your dog'' Using Harry the dachshund as a gentle guide, Stephanie Calmenson addresses this valuable yet overlooked topic with care and precision, and Jan Ormerod's warm illustrations portray a wide variety of breeds and personalities and depict situations that are realistic but never scary. Unique and straightforward, this is the essential guide to bringing children and dogs together'for kids and parents alike.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Stephanie Calmenson has written many popular books for children. Her work has been called "marvelous" by Publishers Weekly, "lyrical" by School Library Journal, and "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" by Booklist. For Clarion, she has written ROSIE: A VISITING DOG'S STORY, which Smithsonian called "one of the outstanding nonfiction titles of the year."; SHAGGY, WAGGY DOGS; PERFECT PUPPY; and most recently, MAY I PET YOUR DOG': THE HOW-TO GUIDE FOR KIDS MEETING DOGS (AND DOGS MEETING KIDS).
Price:
9.10 USD
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