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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog

by Lisa Papp

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Madeline Finn hopes Star can become a therapy dog. But first he needs to pass his test. They have been practicing all the skills he needs to master. They practice meeting people. They practice sitting still when a bike goes by. They even practice meeting other dogs. Now Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests. They face a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair, who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help Mr. Humphrey?… (more)
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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog is a great way to introduce therapy animals to children!

This is the perfect picture book to introduce one great resource for mental and physical health. It's got incredible illustrations and a wonderful story to share with children. Watching Star go help people was absolutely beautiful and made me tear up a bit. It's such an important story to share!

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )
  Briars_Reviews | Aug 4, 2023 |
Sweet book about a girl training her dog to be a therapy dog. Talks about patience, including everyone, and giving people time. It also touches on acceptance. This would be a great book to have in a 2nd-3rd grade classroom for independent reading. ( )
  HaliaMclucas | Apr 17, 2023 |
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
An appealing story about Madeline Finn and her dog Star who is testing to become a therapy dog at the retirement home. The unadorned prose and engaging illustrations of Madeline Finn and Star interacting really center the theme,.that caring and patience can make a difference. ( )
  Salsabrarian | Dec 2, 2020 |
Some picture books just make an adult tear up and this one did it for me. Madeline Finn is a little girl training her dog to be a therapy specialist. But there is one man at the nursing home that will take a bit extra to make you smile. This is a lovely tale and the illustrations match. There is a bit of diversity in the characters, but not much. ( )
  LibrarianRyan | Oct 16, 2020 |
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Madeline Finn hopes Star can become a therapy dog. But first he needs to pass his test. They have been practicing all the skills he needs to master. They practice meeting people. They practice sitting still when a bike goes by. They even practice meeting other dogs. Now Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests. They face a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn can't stop thinking about an elderly man in a wheelchair, who never smiles. Is there something she and Star can do to help Mr. Humphrey?

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