It's Raining Pups and Dogs! - (Sit! Stay! Read!) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Lauren wants her dog Scout to have puppies, but her dad shows her why it's not a good idea.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Lauren is angry with her father for having their dog Scout spayed, dashing her hopes of having the fun of raising puppies. To show Lauren why they made the decision not to breed Scout, Lauren's dad takes her to visit a large animal shelter. Seeing the hundreds of dogs waiting for rescue, many with little hope of finding a home, Lauren comes to understand why they spayed Scout: there are too many dogs and too few homes for them. The realistic, captivating art features shelter dogs. The final page of the book offers information for parents and other adults about pet overpopulation and the importance of spaying and neutering.</p><p><b>Jeanne Prevost</b>'s previous title, <i>It's Raining Cats--and Cats!</i> won the ASPCA Henry Bergh Award for Best Children's Picture Book and a Humane Society of the US Youth KIND Award. Prevost is an elementary school teacher who has worked as a medical assistant for a veterinary hospital.</p><p><b>Amelia Hansen</b> is the illustrator of award-winning the Gryphon Press titles <i>It's Raining Cats--and Cats!, </i> <i>Are You Ready for Me?, </i> and <i>At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy</i>, as well as nineteen other books.</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>"A book with beautiful illustrations and an important message. The subject of pet overpopulation is an important issue for children to grasp, and the way Jeanne Prevost and Amelia Hansen handle it here makes the topic feel contemporary, realistic, and even hopeful."<br> --Pet Detective Kat Albrecht, Founder, Missing Pet Partnership <p/>"This is a recommended read for all parents and children, and a great addition for any humane educator's program library.<br> --Susan Helmink, President, Association of Professional Humane Educators<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Author Jeanne Prevost is the award-winning author of It's Raining Cats--and Cats!, her first children's book. She is elementary school teacher who has also worked as a medical assistant for a veterinary hospital; trained puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind; and raised chickens, ducks, a goat, and numerous dogs. <p/>Artist Amelia Hansen is the much-honored illustrator of It's Raining Cats and Cats! Are You Ready for Me? and At the Dog Park with Sam and Lucy, all Gryphon Press titles, as well as nineteen other books exploring the connections between people, animals, and the earth. If she's not in her studio, you may find Amelia painting outdoors, riding her bike, walking with friends, or hanging out with her husband, cats, chickens and bees.<br>
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