{"product_id":"muffy-valor-a-true-dog-story-paperback","title":"Muffy \u0026 Valor: A True Dog Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandon Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKarl Beckstrand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A touching, easy-to-read children's story...based on an actual event pertaining to the author's own dog.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Stevie Turner, writer. A sweet nonfiction picture book with a Hispanic family that teaches compassion, friendship, trust, and courage (kids ages 5 - 8, kindergarten - third grade, especially for children with a fear of dogs). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside!\u003c\/b\u003e Muffy is a little dog who loves people; but after a painful injury she is wary of other dogs. Valor is a lost German shepherd who gets hit by a car. When Muffy's family brings Valor home to recover, no one is sure what Muff will do. Kids love the dog counting activity and online SECRETS. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1, True Pet Stories\u003c\/b\u003e (series. Next in series: \u003ci\u003eHorse \u0026amp; Dog Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e). Animal lovers' book with 700 read-aloud words in dyslexic font by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (\u003ci\u003eAgnes's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e-see all of Beckstrand's 60+ multicultural books), illustrated by Brandon Rodriguez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGet this 28-page full-color picture book with big dogs in hard cover, soft cover, or ebook versions (8.5\"x8.5\"). More inside images and lesson plans: Premio Publishing (worldwide rights (c) Sept. 2017) PremioBooks, libraries, and all major distributors. JNF003060, JNF053060, JNF053050, JNF003170, JNF018030, JNF053220, JNF024070, lCCN: 2017939481, eISBN: 978-1370601592, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398842, Soft ISBN: 978-1479315574\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 19 multicultural\/multilingual books and more than 50 ebook titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast \u0026amp; film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To Swallow the Earth won a 2016 International Book Award. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, ESL\/ELL Spanish\/bilingual books, nonfiction, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, Border's Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. FB, Twitter, http: \/\/KarlBeckstrand.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432670347442,"sku":"9781479315574","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0aadd1dcfaca96947aad87f481d944a8.webp?v=1778608199","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/muffy-valor-a-true-dog-story-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}