Moose! The Reading Dog (New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond) - Softcover

Bruneau, Laura; Timmons, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557538131 ISBN 13: 9781557538130

Publisher: Purdue University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Moose! The Reading Dog is inspired by the true story of a therapy dog. Moose shares his story about finding his forever home and learning how to become a registered therapy dog. In the final chapter, Moose reflects on his journey and describes his love for helping children become better readers. Along the way, readers learn about hard work and the importance of finding and pursuing one’s dream.

About this title

About the Author:

Laura Bruneau, PhD, is a professor at Adams State University in the Department of Counselor Education. Bruneau has coauthored four publications in the area of animal-assisted interventions. In her most important role, Bruneau is Moose’s human.

Review:

"Programs in which children read aloud in the company of a registered and insured therapy dog/handler team are gaining acceptance among educators and families. A growing body of research suggests that high-quality, innovative “read/dog” programs often motivate children to practice reading aloud and increase reading achievement as well. Moose’s story provides a compelling example of the reciprocal benefits of canine-assisted reading activities for children and for very special dogs."

―Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D.
Editor-in-chief, Early Childhood Education Journal
Book Series Editor, Educating the Young Child

(Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D. Editor-in-chief, Early Childhood Education Journal Book Series Editor, Educating the Young Child)

About this edition

• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1557538131
• ISBN 13: 9781557538130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 74
• Illustrator: Ru Mic