Parents? Choice Recommended Award?So adorable readers may attempt to hug the page.? ?Kirkus ReviewsCalling all dog and book lovers! A delightfully warm, encouraging story of a young girl and the speci
A Children?s Choice Book of the Year Award Winner!
Parents? Choice Recommended Award
?So adorable readers may attempt to hug the page.? ?Kirkus Reviews
Calling all dog and book lovers! A delightfully warm, encouraging story of a young girl and the special library dog who helps instill patience, acceptance, and confidence as she learns to read. From award-winning author-illustrator Lisa Papp.
Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. Except stars are for good readers, for understanding words, and for saying them out loud?things that Madeline Finn doesn?t believe she can do.
Fortunately, Madeline Finn finds a little help when she meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading out loud to Bonnie isn?t so bad, and when Madeline Finn gets stuck, Bonnie doesn?t mind. As it turns out, it?s fun to read when you?re not afraid of making mistakes. Bonnie teaches Madeline Finn that it?s okay to go slow?and, most importantly, to keep trying.
With endearing illustrations, award-winner Lisa Papp brings an inspiring and comforting book to all new readers who just need a little confidence to overcome their fears.
Also available:
Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog
Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog
Activity Kit available!
?Papp?s pencil and watercolor illustrations are filled with delightful details?.Books and dogs?what more could a little girl ask for? ?BookPage
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?It?s a warm, encouraging story that suggests that perfection isn?t necessary in order to achieve one?s goals, and that help can be found in unexpected corners.? ?Publishers Weekly
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?So adorable readers may attempt to hug the page.? ?Kirkus Reviews
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Curriculum Connections: Realistic fiction, story elements: setting, plot and character development, changes from beginning to end of the story, detailed illustrations enhance meaning and tone, figurative language; simile. Themes: school, library, reading, everyone reads at a different pace
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?Softly colored scenes have an old-fashioned feel, and the especially appealing canine characters enhance the comforting tone of the narrative.? ?Booklist
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