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One Incredible Dog! Kizzy
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By Chris WilliamsIllustrated by Judith Friedman$15.95
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Also by Chris Williams
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Kizzy is a R.E.A.D. Reading/Speech Assistance Dog
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Meet Kizzy, he is One Incredible Dog! Readers join Kizzy, a Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) from New York and his owner/trainer/handler, Judy Audevard, as they go through a typical day on the job. R.E.A.D. dogs work with children and adults to give them the encouragement to read and improve their literacy and communication skills. R.E.A.D. dogs are specially trained to listen and respond to readers in a non-judgmental manner. Share the love and joy that Kizzy brings to people every day in this beautiful pictorial of a day in the life of a R.E.A.D. dog. The only Early Reader book for children ages 4-8 on the topic of Reading Education Assistance Dogs.
About the R.E.A.D. Program
The mission of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D. ®) program is to improve the literacy and communication skills through the assistance of registered Pet Partner® therapy teams as literacy mentors. Each individual is given a private opportunity to practice and enjoy reading. Children who have difficulty reading often fear making mistakes in front of their friends and classmates. With a dog, there is no criticism or judgment if a mistake is made. As one child has said, “When I read, I stutter a little bit, but when I read to the dog, it didn’t make fun of me.”
R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals based in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit their Web site at: www.therapyanimals.org or write to them at Intermountain Therapy Animals, P.O. Box 17201, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117.
Reviews
- Published Reviews from Independent Professional Book Reviewers.
- Author's Website -- Chris Williams.
- Kizzy's Website -- Judy Audevard, Owner/Trainer/Handler
- R.E.A.D. Website -- Intermountain Therapy Animals website on the R.E.A.D. program
- Are you a book reviewer, member of the media, or a nonprofit that reviews books? If so, please send us an email to request a press kit and review copy.
Press Kit
- Book Announcement Press Kit (Press Release, Bio's with photos, Book Fact Sheet)
- One Incredible Dog! Series Media Sheet
- Front Cover -- for printing, TIF, CYMK, 300dpi, 2x3
- Front Cover -- for viewing, JPG, RGB 150dpi, 2x3
- Sample Text (7 pages)
- Coloring Page (7 pages)
- Author Photo (Chris Williams)
- Illustrator Photo (Judith Friedman)
- Kizzy Photo (JPG)
- Judy Audevard Photo (owner/trainer/handler)
Meet the Author & Kizzy!
- Upcoming Author Events -- please see our Events calendar
Our books are distributed nationally to the book trade by Biblio Distribution (division of NBN) and to major wholesalers such as Baker & Taylor and Ingram. Please frequent your local bookstore, and tell them you'd like to see this book in-stock!