{"product_id":"muffy-valor-a-true-dog-story-9780985398842","title":"Muffy \u0026 Valor: A True Dog Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A touching, easy-to-read children's story...based on an actual event pertaining to the author's own dog.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stevie Turner, writer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover this sweet nonfiction picture book with a Hispanic family that teaches compassion, friendship, trust, and courage (for kids ages 5 - 8, kindergarten - third grade, ESL\/ELL\/ESOL, \u003cstrong\u003eespecially for children with a fear of dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuffy is a little dog who loves people; but after a painful injury she is wary of other dogs. Valor is a lost German Shepherd who gets hit by a car. When Muffy's family brings Valor to their home to recover, no one is sure how Muff will react to this big strange dog. \u003cstrong\u003eKids will love this heartwarming story, finding and counting the dogs, and learning online secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1, True Pet Stories \u003c\/strong\u003e(explore the next book in the series: \u003cem\u003eHorse \u0026amp; Dog Adventures in Early California\u003c\/em\u003e). Animal lovers' book with 700 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (\u003cem\u003eAgnes's Rescue: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl--\u003c\/em\u003edon't miss Beckstrand's 60 multiracial books), illustrated by Brandon Rodriguez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOK inside!\u003c\/strong\u003e Get this 28-page full-color picture book with big dogs in hard cover, soft cover, or ebook versions (8.5\"x8.5\"). Free ebooks and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights (c) Sept. 2017), and major book distributors. School\/homeschool. No AI or CRT. None of our multicultural kids' books discuss gender or orientation. JNF003060, JNF053060, JNF053050, JNF003170, JNF018030, JNF053220, JNF024070; YNNH1, YNNJ21, YFP; Library of Congress control number: 2017939481, eISBN: 978-1370601592, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398842, Soft ISBN: 978-1479315574\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl Beckstrand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Premio Publishing \u0026amp; Gozo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985398842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeckstrand, Karl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 19 multicultural\/multilingual books and more than 50 ebook titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast \u0026amp; film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To Swallow the Earth won a 2016 International Book Award. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, ESL\/ELL Spanish\/bilingual books, nonfiction, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, Border's Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. FB, Twitter, http: \/\/KarlBeckstrand.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premio Publishing \u0026 Gozo Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41338069352563,"sku":"9.78099E+12","price":29.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c745c134-38a7-409f-8dbf-6f64ce34e84b.jpg?v=1707588490","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/muffy-valor-a-true-dog-story-9780985398842","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}