Madeline Finn and the therapy dog / Lisa Papp.
Madeline Finn is training her dog Star to become a therapy dog. Will they pass the test? A beautiful story of empathy, perseverance, and community from Lisa Papp. Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests to become a therapy dog. Accompanied by Mom, Mrs. Dimple, and Bonnie the library dog, Madeline and Star make their way through a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help?Author-illustrator Lisa Papp's empathetic, feel-good story explores the therapy dog training process and provides a realistic and appealing example of a young person making a difference. Paired with warm, gentle illustrations, this book (much like Papp's previous award-winning titles Madeline Finn and the Library Dog and Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog) is ideal for social emotional learning and discussions about self-esteem, volunteering, community, and-of course-therapy animals.Also available:Madeline Finn and the Library DogMadeline Finn and the Shelter Dog Inside jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781682631492
- ISBN: 1682631494
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- ISBN: 9780780486553(hardcover)
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree, ©2020.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 4-8 years 510L Lexile Decoding demand: 60 (medium) Semantic demand: 69 (high) Syntactic demand: 62 (high) Structure demand: 85 (very high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.6 0.5 510659. |
Awards Note: | Show Me Readers Award nominee 2022-2023. |
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Genre: | Picture books. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marshall Public Library | E PAP (Text) | 33391000189672 | Easy/Picture Books | Available | - |
Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog
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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog
Madeline Finn is training her dog Star to become a therapy dog. Will they pass the test? A beautiful story of empathy, perseverance, and community from Lisa Papp. Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests to become a therapy dog. Accompanied by Mom, Mrs. Dimple, and Bonnie the library dog, Madeline and Star make their way through a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help? Author-illustrator Lisa Papp's empathetic, feel-good story explores the therapy dog training process and provides a realistic and appealing example of a young person making a difference. Paired with warm, gentle illustrations, this book is ideal for social emotional learning and discussions about self-esteem, volunteering, community, and-of course-therapy animals.