Buddy is an unhappy dog. Rescued and taken to a shelter he wonders about what else life has in store for him.
Title: Buddy UnchainedSeries: Sit! Stay! Read!
Author: Daisy Bix
Illustrator: Joe Hyatt
ISBN: 9780940719019
Author: Daisy Bix
Illustrator: Joe Hyatt
ISBN: 9780940719019
Language: English
Published: The Gryphon Press
Released: 1st October 2006
Classification: Fiction with realistic story
Themes: animal welfare, feelings
This story is about a labrador-type dog that has been treated poorly. His life takes a turn for the better when he is rescued by a local organisation and learns to trust, love and be part of a family.
This is a powerful story to include as part of an animal welfare unit which I feel is timely given I do not remember a time before now when I hear so much on the news about both animal abuse and neglect. While books on topics such as these may given some people a sense of uneasiness, I feel they are long overdue needed. Many children own or around pets - particularily cats and dogs where I live, therefor it is so important that children know what is and isn't okay.
This story tells Buddy's life very sensitively that you can use it with younger children without giving them nightmares. I like how the journey of Buddy shows how each new turn led to another making this book also a good choice if you want students to focus on story-mapping or timeline creation.
Classification: Fiction with realistic story
Themes: animal welfare, feelings
This story is about a labrador-type dog that has been treated poorly. His life takes a turn for the better when he is rescued by a local organisation and learns to trust, love and be part of a family.
This is a powerful story to include as part of an animal welfare unit which I feel is timely given I do not remember a time before now when I hear so much on the news about both animal abuse and neglect. While books on topics such as these may given some people a sense of uneasiness, I feel they are long overdue needed. Many children own or around pets - particularily cats and dogs where I live, therefor it is so important that children know what is and isn't okay.
This story tells Buddy's life very sensitively that you can use it with younger children without giving them nightmares. I like how the journey of Buddy shows how each new turn led to another making this book also a good choice if you want students to focus on story-mapping or timeline creation.
Edit May 2018: I have recently reviewed the book Teddy the Shelter Dog. If you are looking for a companion book to this one or more about animals finding Forever Homes please click and read the review.
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