Author : Eva Moore
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 37,67 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780590265850
True account of the training and early work experiences of the German shepherd which became the first seeing eye dog in America.
Author : Becky Hall
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0807552860
2008 Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College Morris Frank lost his sight in 1924, when he was only sixteen. One day, Morris's dad read him an article about an American dog trainer living in Switzerland. This is the story of his relationship with Buddy, his own seeing eye dog.
Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Dog Heroes
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781943553099
In 1928, a group of reporters watched as a young blind man named Morris Frank attempted to cross the busiest street in New York City with only the help of a dog. Cars and trucks zoomed by, horns blaring. Would the guide dog--a German shepherd named Buddy--be able to stay calm and lead Morris to safety? To the surprise of the onlookers, Buddy helped Morris make it across the dangerous road with ease. After their famous walk, Morris traveled with Buddy around the world, working hard to gain rights for all people with disabilities. In this inspiring book, young readers will learn about Buddy, as well as modern-day guide dogs. Students will be amazed at the teamwork between people living with disabilities and their dogs. With dramatic photos, this book is sure to warm the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.
Author : Kate Klimo
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 21,94 MB
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307979067
A German shepherd—the first dog trained at Dorothy Eustis's famous Seeing Eye guide-dog school for the blind—looks back at her life. Chosen for her intelligence, obedience, and willingness to learn, Kiss knows there is more to life than chasing balls and chewing bones. She is a Noble Creature and Great Things await her. But after spending months learing to take care of her beloved trainer Jack, why does he suddenly want her to take care of Morris—a strange, clumsy man who wants to wants to change her name to Buddy? Could it be that Morris needs Kiss to take care of him even more than Jack did? Based on a true story, and featuring realistic black-and-white illustrations by Tim Jessell (plus an appendix with information about German shepherds, the history and training of guide dogs, hosting guide-dog puppies, and much more), this canine confessional is pitch-perfect for smart, dog-crazy, early middle-grade readers!
Author : Eva Moore
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 23,18 MB
Release : 1996-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780606091145
True account of the training and early work experiences of the German Shepherd that became the first seeing eye dog in America.
Author : Amit Patel
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 23,80 MB
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1529021219
From the challenges of travelling when blind to becoming a parent for the first time, Kika & Me is the moving, heart-warming and inspirational story of Dr Amit Patel’s sight-loss journey and how one guide dog changed his world. 'Inspiring and compelling . . . rekindles one's faith in human nature' - Andrew Marr Amit Patel is working as a trauma doctor when a rare condition causes him to lose his sight within thirty-six hours. Totally dependent on others and terrified of stepping outside with a white cane after he's assaulted, he hits rock bottom. He refuses to leave home on his own for three months. With the support of his wife Seema he slowly adapts to his new situation, but how could life ever be the way it was? Then his guide dog Kika comes along . . . But Kika’s stubbornness almost puts her guide dog training in jeopardy – could her quirky personality be a perfect match for someone? Meanwhile Amit has reservations – can he trust a dog with his safety? Paired together in 2015, they start on a journey, learning to trust each other before taking to the streets of London and beyond. The partnership not only gives Amit a renewed lease of life but a new best friend. Then, after a video of an irate commuter rudely asking Amit to step aside on an escalator goes viral, he sets out with Kika by his side to spread a message of positivity and inclusivity, showing that nothing will hold them back. 'An incredible story of courage, perseverance and, ultimately love' - Sun 'The most moving book of the year' - The Lady
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Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0881066478
Describes a day in the life of a seeing eye dog, from going with his owner to the grocery store and post office, to visiting a class of school children, and playing ball. Also describes their three-hundred mile walk from Boston to New York.
Author : Brian McGrory
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 38,64 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0307953076
Brian McGrory thought he had it all figured out: a great job, a condo in Back Bay, and his beloved golden retriever Harry by his side. But after Harry’s death, McGrory's life as a bachelor takes quite the turn. He falls in love with Harry’s veterinarian Pam, and leaves the city for life in the suburbs with Pam’s family and their two dogs, two cats, two rabbits, and Buddy—the self-assured family rooster who hates Brian’s guts. These things never go as easily as they should. The commute is long, the kids were wary, and Buddy was constantly poised to attack. But rather than accept defeat, Brian eventually sees that Buddy shares the kind of extraordinary relationship with Pam and the girls that he wants for himself. Funnily enough, it’s the rooster’s tenacious devotion to the family that encourages a change in Brian’s perspective, and before long, the archenemy becomes his inspiration, helping Brian evolve into a true family man With luminous writing and expert comic timing, McGrory brings to life a classic story of love, acceptance, and change as one man’s nemesis becomes his madcap mentor. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content
Author : Miriam Ascarelli
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1557535639
Mention the words ?Seeing Eye,” and most people will associate them with guide dogs for the blind and partially sighted. Mention the name ?Dorothy Harrison Eustis,” and most people will not recognize it, even though she is the woman responsible for founding The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the United States. Since its inception eighty years ago, The Seeing Eye has trained thousands of people who are visually impaired to use guide dogs. The success of the program has spawned guide dog schools across the country and around the world, and the concept has been further expanded to include service dogs for people with other kinds of disabilities. Drawing on correspondence, private papers, and newspaper accounts of the day, Miriam Ascarelli chronicles the life of Dorothy Harrison Eustis revealing both a driven woman and a very private person who shunned media coverage of herself but actively courted it for her organization.
Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0802789145
Tells how a golden retriever is trained as a service dog, to help someone who has trouble moving their arms or legs, and later as a guide dog for a man who cannot see.
