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OverviewHarley the service dog makes sure everything is quiet and perfect in Ms. Prichard's class. But when a small blaze sets off the noisy fire alarm, he remembers that Ms. Prichard isn't the only person upset by loud noises. It's time for Harley to be a hero. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peggy CollinsPublisher: Pajama Press Imprint: Pajama Press Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.445kg ISBN: 9781772781953ISBN 10: 1772781959 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 05 August 2021 Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Harley the Hero The illustrations are inclusive, from the progress pride flag flying over the school under the Canadian maple leaf to the diverse classroom, which includes a child who uses a wheelchair....A lighthearted introduction to service dogs and their grateful partners. -Kirkus Reviews Collins has based her book on the true experience of a young teacher suffering from PTSD whom she met at her son's school... this wonderful show of empathy by children for their young teacher, and by the narrator, for the fragile Amelia provides some valuable insights to young readers. A classroom drama with a lesson in caring, Harley the Hero will be enjoyed by children and the adults who introduce the book to them. -CM Magazine Among students of all backgrounds and abilities, Harley is a calming force. The detailed illustrations will reward attentive eyes in this bright picture book about accepting and celebrating each other's differences. -Foreword Reviews The teacher is described as having an invisible disability and Harvey helps her feel safe, which I think is an appropriate and positive description for young children. This would make a great read aloud for an elementary school classroom. -Youth Services Book Review Not only does Harley the Hero teach about the diversity of disabilities and how some may be imperceptible, until they're not, as well as teaching about fire safety, it also enlightens students about the protocols for service animals in schools, especially as they become more common. -CanLit for Little Canadians Praise for Harley the Hero The illustrations are inclusive, from the progress pride flag flying over the school under the Canadian maple leaf to the diverse classroom, which includes a child who uses a wheelchair....A lighthearted introduction to service dogs and their grateful partners. -Kirkus Reviews Author InformationPeggy Collins is an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario with her two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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