Comfort Dogs
From the Series Dog Heroes
Meet Isaiah. He's one of nearly 70 golden retrievers who are sent around the county to perform a special job--to comfort and calm people after a tragedy has occurred. From meeting survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing to victims of Hurricane Sandy, these specially-trained dogs help relieve people's stress as they provide peace and comfort. Run by the Lutheran Church Charities, the comfort dog program is truly an example of the amazing ways a furry friend can bring happiness--or even just a smile--to people when they need it most. With real heart-warming stories and full-color photos of these lovable canines, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2015 |
BISACS | JNF003060 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | Dog Heroes |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Lexile | 1030 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 9.2 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q65568 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
ISBN | 9781627242875, 9781627243438, 9781627242875B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Author | Natalie Lunis |
Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
Dewey | 615.8'5158 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
Guided Reading Level | O |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 168979 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |