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Dogs to the Rescue

Lucas Riera author Grace Helmer illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:9th Nov '23

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Dogs to the Rescue cover

Do you know what dogs are capable of? Read on to discover the amazing stories of heroic dogs who save lives daily!

True stories of 19 inspirational 'dogs with jobs'. Learn how dogs can help us in many ways: they can be assistance dogs, firefighters, rescuers, carers, companions to the elderly...

Dogs are more than just members of our families and faithful companions - they can be heroes too!

Not only are dogs incredibly cute, they are also really clever with different breeds having unique traits that can be very helpful in risky situations. This book is a tribute to the abilities that dogs have to help us, and the 19 amazing stories of inspirational doggy heroes are perfect for young readers.

Written in collaboration with the Affinity Foundation (France & Spain), an organisation focussing on helping abandoned pets and raising awareness about how great an impact pets have on humans, each of the brave dogs covered is even more impressive than the last.

You'll read about: Dogs who help the elderly, unhoused people and people learning hard lessons in prisons by offering their canine compassion. Working dogs who are part of the police department, fire brigade, and mountain rescue.

These ordinary dogs doing extraordinary things can teach a lesson to us all!

ISBN: 9781739099015

Dimensions: 244mm x 196mm x 10mm

Weight: 340g

48 pages