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For the Dogs: Pup Protagonist Spins a Yarn for Kids
For the Dogs: Pup Protagonist Spins a Yarn for Kids
Summer reading isn't just for kids. Dogs and young readers
are working together in a new literacy program in Los Angeles
and Pasadena.
LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) July 3, 2004 -- Petey is a personal
trainer, motivational speaker, etiquette expert… and an author.
He’s also a dog. And in the illustrated children’s picture
book, FOREVER FRIENDS (ISBN # 1-931290-54-7, smallfellow press)
he helps Skip, his young owner, with the day-to-day obstacles
of home, school and social life.
 This
month he’ll also help youngsters in Los Angeles and Pasadena,
courtesy of a new literacy trend called Reading to Dogs –
where real therapy canines lend their ears to young readers
in need of eager, non-judgmental listeners.
FOREVER FRIENDS, by clinical psychologist Barbara S. Cohen,
is fast becoming the number one choice amongst four-legged
(and two-legged) bookworms across the country. Narrated by
Petey, the story depicts the special relationship between
him and his best friend, Skip. "He has a hard time waking
up for school, so I help him out a little," Petey says as
he climbs into bed to lick Skip’s face.
Children involved in the after-school program, Barks & Books,
in Pasadena will have the chance to read Petey’s saga to pups
at the Pasadena Public Library on July 8.
On July 10 at 1 p.m. author Barbara Cohen will read and sign
books at Storyopolis, 116 N Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles.
After the signing, children will read to and play with various
animals provided by the non-profit organization, Kids-n-Pets,
a group that teaches children positive life skills through
the humane training of animals. Pet adoptions will also be
available. For more details call Storyopolis at (310) 358-2500.
For additional information, or to book appearances by the
author, contact Claudia Sloan at Tallfellow Press.
Tallfellow Press is an eclectic publisher located in Los
Angeles. Its predecessor, Price Stern Sloan, is best known
for the popular word game, "Mad Libs," the ever-true "Murphy’s
Law," the melodious "Wee Sing" and many other unique books
for children.
Visit: http://www.tallfellow.com
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