Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog

By Lisa Papp

Part of the Madeline Finn series

A young girl discovers how small acts can make a big difference for shelter dogs.

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32 pages· 986 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Madeline Finn finally gets her puppy, Star, but her journey doesn't end there. After learning about animal shelters, she wonders who cares for the dogs waiting for homes. Her questions spark a mission to bring joy and comfort to these animals. With her community's help, Madeline finds creative ways to make a difference. Can one girl's curiosity and compassion change the lives of shelter dogs? This heartwarming tale explores the power of kindness and community service, inspiring young readers to take action and help those in need.

From the publisher

In this companion to the award-winning Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Madeline Finn finds a way to help more dogs and read more stories. Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born to Mrs. Dimple’s dog Bonnie. Then Mrs. Dimple tells Madeline Finn about animal shelters–a place many other pets come from. After a visit to their local shelter, Madeline Finn has some questions. Does anyone play with the shelter dogs, or snuggle with them, or read to them? Questions lead to answers, and ideas, and soon Madeline Finn and her human and animal community discover that there are lots of ways for small people to make a big difference.Author-illustrator Lisa Papp offers a heartwarming exploration of life in an animal shelter in this inspiring and endearing book for young readers eager to help their communities.

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Format
Pages
32
Words
986
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about helping othersBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about social themesBooks about values and virtues
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
503814
Publication
Published
March 1, 2019
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682630754

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