September 5th, 2012
“[Tuyet’s] degree of deprivation can be eye-opening for the children of prosperous America, as well as an accessible introduction to this part of American history. (As somebody who was draft age at the time, it’s still hard for me to think of the Vietnam War as “history”!)” –Janie, Redeemed Reader Click here to read the […]
Posted in Last Airlift
August 20th, 2012
Whether you are a young activist wanting to help dogs or a family considering adopting a canine family member No Shelter Here is a good book to read. Since it deals with issues affecting dogs, how to make things better for our four-legged friends, things to consider before adopting a dog as well as ways […]
Posted in No Shelter Here
August 15th, 2012
Publishers Weekly has some delightful things to say about Don’t Laugh at Giraffe: “Bender paints the animals against a bright savanna backdrop, emphasizing their emotional ups and downs with exaggerated facial expressions. The conversational text gracefully delivers a message about kindness and having a sense of humor.” –Publishers Weekly Click here to see the full […]
Posted in Don't Laugh at Giraffe
July 30th, 2012
Lili, who blogs at Rescue Dogs the Movie, is nine years old—the perfect age to review No Shelter Here! I just got this FABULOUS book from the library yesterday. It’s called No Shelter Here. I LOVE IT! It’s very sad knowing what things are happening to dogs, but it just reminds you to give your dog extra […]
Posted in No Shelter Here
July 21st, 2012
Are you a dog lover? Learn about what life is like for a shelter dog and how you can help. Kids like you all over the world are doing what they can to make the world a better place for dogs everywhere. If you’re thinking about getting a dog, this book has lots of helpful […]
Posted in No Shelter Here
July 20th, 2012
Rob Laidlaw, long-time animal advocate and international champion of dogs, provides information about the challenges dogs face around the world. With examples from Canada, Japan, India, and several other countries in addition to the United States, he exposes the plight of these abandoned and often abused animals. Urging readers to get involved, he relates the […]
Posted in No Shelter Here
July 19th, 2012
Animal advocate [Rob] Laidlaw has a bone to pick with the way some of the world’s 500 million dogs are treated. After identifying what all dogs need, the author takes a hard look at puppy mills, free-ranging dogs, dogs that are constantly chained, and dogs submitted to devocalizing and appearance-altering surgeries. While some dogs have […]
Posted in No Shelter Here
July 18th, 2012
…Gunnery nicely captures the way families really are, the sweet, mundane and strained interactions of everyday life. A longtime N.S. junior and senior high school teacher, Gunnery deftly handles the interactions among Emily, her schoolmates and teachers and her best friend Jenn, as well as giving credibility to Emily as the narrator. Emily for Real […]
Posted in Emily for Real
June 18th, 2012
After being dumped by her boyfriend, an emotionally shaken 17-year-old high school senior makes friends with an angry young man and discovers that the secure family she always considered rock-solid is riddled with lies and secrets. This is a story about familial ties-ties of blood, ties of love, ties that bind. It’s also about family […]
Posted in Emily for Real
June 15th, 2012
In this novel, Laura Ingersoll Secord grows from a curious 12-year-old in Massachusetts to a fearless heroine in Upper Canada. The book is based on the true story of an American family trying to prosper during the years leading up to the War of 1812. Laura’s father is a captain in the American militia who […]
Posted in Acts of Courage
