Overview

"Regardless of our age, gender, race, or socioeconomic background, we all have duties and responsibilities to our family, friends, and society as a whole. The author's goal is to share ideas that can assist young readers to develop good habits early in life.Owen's Best Friend is part of a series called ""SO WE MUST"". It is hoped that the books in this series highlight some important things that may help improve the chances for a successful life.Owen's Best Friend is a rhyming book that provides the reader with a detailed description and explanation of what every dog owner should do. Owen, a young child and the main character of this book is taken through every aspect that must be considered when his parents buy him a dog. The purpose of the book is to provide a step-by-step guide that will help both parents and children understand why it is important to address every component of pet care. The book also portrays realistic expectations and goals so that anyone reading it clearly understands that there is a large amount of work involved. The recommendations and suggestions are presented in a fun, humorous rhyme that keeps the reader engaged and anticipating each step."

Full Product Details

9781088187722

Table of Contents

Reviews

"A dog is called a man's best friend - everybody knows that. But in Owen's Best Friend, a young boy needed to figure out all of the details so he could pick the perfect dog for himself and his family. Author Vanessa Lyman Withers has created a wonderfully detailed illustrated story that children will enjoy reading - time and time again. The book opens with Owen playing with his favorite toy - a plastic toy truck. When the truck breaks, Owen cries with sadness and brings the pieces of his broken truck to his dad to fix. Having difficulty gluing back together the truck, Owen then appeals to his mother to buy him a new toy truck; his mother denies the idea saying to Owen he has a whole chest full of toys in the attic where he could simply pick one of those other toys to play with. His parents then decide to get Owen a dog, as there are many animals in shelters in need of loving homes, and they could pick one up. What should they name it? What kind of dog should they get? This part of the story uses very clever and comical text, as the book's narration has a beat and rhyme to the words, and the names for dogs become varied and abundant. Upon visiting the kennel, Owen sees a dog with a distinctive ""heart-shape"" marking on his paw, which reminds him of a dog he read about in a book, and decides without a doubt this is the dog for him. As he picks up the puppy, they smell a distinctive odor - a natural occurrence for all animals - yes, a stinky fart. So, Owen names the dog Hearty McFarty! At this point, every kid reading this book will undoubtedly giggle and laugh at this silly name and the ""fart joke"" storyline aspect of the puppy. The book concludes with many dog-owner educational facts about how to raise a dog, what to feed it, how to keep it healthy, and safety tips such as avoiding mishaps when taking the dog for a ride in a car. It is stressed to take a pet to the vet for timely check- ups, and to maintain a healthy diet and exercise for the animal. These lessons help show children the responsibilities which accompany the adoption of a dog. It is not something that you can put in the attic if you get tired of playing with it - it is alive, loving, and will become instantly your best friend. With the synergistic combination of artistic illustrations, along with the bouncy rhyming text and the inherent humor, Owen's Best Friend is an ideal book for all youngsters to read. Especially those thinking about getting a new best friend!"

"A dog is called a man's best friend - everybody knows that. But in Owen's Best Friend, a young boy needed to figure out all of the details so he could pick the perfect dog for himself and his family. Author Vanessa Lyman Withers has created a wonderfully detailed illustrated story that children will enjoy reading - time and time again. The book opens with Owen playing with his favorite toy - a plastic toy truck. When the truck breaks, Owen cries with sadness and brings the pieces of his broken truck to his dad to fix. Having difficulty gluing back together the truck, Owen then appeals to his mother to buy him a new toy truck; his mother denies the idea saying to Owen he has a whole chest full of toys in the attic where he could simply pick one of those other toys to play with. His parents then decide to get Owen a dog, as there are many animals in shelters in need of loving homes, and they could pick one up. What should they name it? What kind of dog should they get? This part of the story uses very clever and comical text, as the book's narration has a beat and rhyme to the words, and the names for dogs become varied and abundant. Upon visiting the kennel, Owen sees a dog with a distinctive ""heart-shaped"" marking on his paw, which reminds him of a dog he read about in a book, and decides without a doubt this is the dog for him. As he picks up the puppy, they smell a distinctive odor - a natural occurrence for all animals - yes, a stinky fart. So, Owen names the dog Hearty McFarty! At this point, every kid reading this book will undoubtedly giggle and laugh at this silly name and the ""fart joke"" storyline aspect of the puppy. The book concludes with many dog-owner educational facts about how to raise a dog, what to feed it, how to keep it healthy, and safety tips such as avoiding mishaps when taking the dog for a ride in a car. It is stressed to take a pet to the vet for timely check- ups, and to maintain a healthy diet and exercise for the animal. These lessons help show children the responsibilities which accompany the adoption of a dog. It is not something that you can put in the attic if you get tired of playing with it - it is alive, loving, and will become instantly your best friend. With the synergistic combination of artistic illustrations, along with the bouncy rhyming text and the inherent humor, Owen's Best Friend is an ideal book for all youngsters to read. Especially those thinking about getting a new best friend!"

Author Information

Vanessa Lyman Withers enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school. Upon completion of that enlistment, she attended the Ohio State University and earned a bachelor's degree in health education followed by a bachelor's degree in nursing from Capital University.Post college, Vanessa once again served in themilitary as an officer in the army reserves. She then went back to the Ohio State University and earned a master's degree in public health nursing. Vanessa worked as a school nurse for eleven years. Through that experience, she has come to believe that much of the success of children depends on positive choices made early in life. Laverne Lyman Morton-Carbone (MT, ASCP) is a retired Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Laverne has a BA degree from Ohio Wesleyan University('71), which included a year abroad studying in Spain. At the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, Laverne learned the German languageand spent several years with the US Army as a German linguist--years before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Laverne returned to the States with her husband and attended California StateUniversity at Dominguez Hills, majoring in laboratory sciences. She completed a one-year internship at Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA (School of Medical Technology). A year later, she returned to that facility and worked, for over 30 years, in the hospital's Stat Lab. Besides fun hobbies of reading, star-gazing, speaking in foreign languages, and playing chess, Laverne enjoys drawing and painting, when time permits. It has been an exciting adventure for her to provide illustrations or Sister Vanessa's book.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available