The Dog in the Dentist Chair: And other true stories of animals who help, comfort, and love kids - Softcover

Frezon, Peggy

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9781640601710: The Dog in the Dentist Chair: And other true stories of animals who help, comfort, and love kids

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1640601716 ISBN 13: 9781640601710

Publisher: Paraclete Press, 2019

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Released in celebration of National Change a Pet's Life Day—January 24!

This is a heartfelt look at real-life animals who visit, cuddle, and help kids in unexpected and amazing ways: JoJo the golden retriever who calms anxious kids at the dentist, Gracie the therapy cat who encourages reluctant readers, Parfait the service dog who helps a boy with seizures, Magic the miniature horse who comforts children in hospitals, Ricochet the dog who surfs with special-needs kids, and others.

Each chapter, kids will recognize animals’ great capacity for love and devotion, which reflects God’s enduring love for us all. This book strengthens kinships with animals, encourages humane treatment, and helps kids build lifelong bonds with animal friends. Includes beautiful color photos of the actual animals, relevant and easy-to-read Bible verses, and ways children can give back and help animals.

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A heartfelt look at real-life animals who visit, cuddle, and help kids in unexpected ways

Do you love animals? If you do, keep reading! This book is full of stories about some of God’s amazing animals with very special jobs.
JoJo the golden retriever who calms anxious kids at the dentist
Gracie the therapy cat who encourages reluctant readers
Parfait the service dog who helps a boy with seizures
Magic the miniature horse who comforts children in hospitals
Ricochet the dog who surfs with special-needs kids
And many more!

“This will make children smile, cuddle up, and be comforted and inspired, even as they learn wonderful things about our animal friends. Highly recommended!"
—M.R. Wells, coauthor of Four Paws from Heaven and The Cat Lover’s Devotional

“Beautiful stories of hope, love and compassion to support the powerful bond between children and animals. This book is paw-tastic!”
—Robin Ganzert, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Humane

Peggy Frezon is contributing editor of All God’s Creatures magazine, and the author of Faithfully Yours. Her inspirational and animal stories appear regularly in Guideposts and Angels on Earth, Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and All God’s Creatures daily devotional (Guideposts Books). She lives in upstate New York where she enjoys sharing her love of animals with her two granddaughters. She and her husband rescue senior golden retrievers and are involved in therapy dog work. They share their home with two faithful golden retrievers, Ernest and Petey.

About the Author:

Peggy Frezon is contributing editor of All Creatures magazine, and the author of Faithfully Yours. Her inspirational and animal stories appear regularly in Guideposts and Angels on Earth, Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and All Creatures daily devotional (Guideposts Books). She lives in upstate New York where she enjoys sharing her love of animals with her two granddaughters. She and her husband rescue senior golden retrievers and are involved in therapy dog work. They share their home with two faithful golden retrievers, Ernest and Petey.

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