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"Lisa Edwards wandered into a pet shop on Halloween, well aware that the last thing she needed was a dog. But when she laid eyes on Boo, the runt of an abandoned litter, something compelled her to make him her own. The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a wobbly gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes. Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love, Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy dog. He has helped...
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[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
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"Luna has always wanted to be a therapy dog at Therapy Dogs Worldwide. Now she's a whisker away from reaching her fifty-visit pin that will make it official. But when her "clients"—the children who visit her—are put into a therapy group, Luna's routine is upended. Like the moon, Luna shows different faces at different times. And her clients each have different needs—Beatrice is tangled in knots of anger, Caleb rushes like a waterfall, Amelia...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Daisy has only ten weeks to prove her usefulness or else be sent back to the pound. Yet if she goes back, who will protect Colonel Victor from his PTSD attacks? Or save the littler human, Micah, from those infernal ear muzzles he calls earphones? What if no one ever adopts her again? Determined to become the elite protector the colonel needs, Daisy vows to ace the service dog test. She'll accept the ridiculous leash and learn to sit, heel, shake,...
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2023.
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"It's Dash's first day at the hospital, and her confidence is wavering. She wonders whether she has what it takes to be a good facility dog. Then Dash and handler Navya meet Francisco, a ten-year-old diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and Dash's training kicks in. Can Dash help Francisco cope with pokes, shots, and other parts of diabetes treatment? Join Dash and Child Life Specialist Navya to find out more about Francisco as he takes on diabetes!"--Publisher...
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[2023]
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"Dash visits the pediatric oncology center, where kids are going through cancer treatments. The day's first patient is ten-year-old Ada, who was just diagnosed with a cancer called leukemia. Will Dash and her handler be able to help Ada cope with surgery and her first cancer treatment? Join Dash to find out more about Ada and learn about her leukemia."--Amazon.
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2023.
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"Can Cricket help Braden cope with a blood draw and other important tests and procedures in the hospital? Join Cricket and her handler to find out more about Braden and explore epilepsy. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about epilepsy and therapy dog programs." --
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2023.
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"Cricket and her handler are headed into the children$1 (Bs hospital when they are suddenly pulled away to help in the emergency room. There they meet Maddie, a nine-year-old patient with appendicitis. Maddie is in pain and feeling nervous about needing emergency surgery. How will Cricket help Maddie cope with an IV poke, surgery, and recovery? Join Cricket and her handler to find out more about Maddie and understand appendicitis! Nonfiction back...
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[2023]
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"This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through getting stitches, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences - from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical...
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2023.
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"When therapy dog Lumos arrives at the emergency room, a nurse presents him with an important task. Nine-year-old Izzy had a bad fall, and her broken arm is hurting. Will Lumos manage to help Izzy cope with the pain, x-rays, and getting a cast? Nonfiction back matter provides more information about broken bones and facility dogs." --
10) Keys to the city
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2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
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Nearly-thirteen-year-old Melinda Jia Mackay was adopted from China as a baby, and she has always preferred to stay out of the limelight, reading and writing for her own pleasure--but now she has a summer assignment, so with the help of a new friend, Tyler, and a therapy dog named Odie, she reluctantly hits the streets of New York City in search of her "true passion," one which she can share with others.
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