A beautiful, reassuring, story for all those struggling to read. Oh my goodness this is a heart-warming book! Just stunning and perfect to share with reluctant readers or anyone who worries about making mistakes and not being good enough.
Madeline Finn doesn't like to read. Not at all. She tries and tries but keeps getting the words muddled and wrong. Her teacher encourages her to keep on trying but people also giggle when she reads out loud and she dreads it. Until one day she visits the library and is given the chance to read to Bonnie, a beautiful white dog. Bonnie is patient and doesn't mind when Madeline gets the words wrong. She doesn't giggle and doesn't rush her. She simply sits and lets Madeline pet her whilst she works out the tricky words.
Inspired by her local 'Read-to Dogs' programme, Lisa Papp has written and illustrated a beautifully gentle story that shows us it's okay to make mistakes and that with compassion, patience and courage we can shine. ~ Shelley Fallows
A delightfully warm, encouraging story of a young girl and the special library dog who helps her develop patience, acceptance, and confidence as she learns to read, from award-winning author-illustrator Lisa Papp.
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A delightfully warm, encouraging story of a young girl and the special library dog who helps her develop patience, acceptance, and confidence as she learns to read, from award-winning author-illustrator Lisa Papp.Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Madeline Finn and the Library Dog and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Madeline Finn and the Library Dog was written by Lisa Papp and published by Peachtree an imprint of Candlewick Press
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog has 32 pages