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- a small white dog is welcome at a children’s hospital
- the dog gives much comfort to sick children
- based on a true story
- clean language
Type: biographical picture book
Ages: 3-8
Author: Jane Goodall
Illustrator: Julie Litty
The method of “treatment” this London hospital began has since spread into a whole type of therapy used today. Pet-assisted therapy can “significantly contribute to sick people’s recovery and rehabilitation” (per the Author’s Note).
It’s a sweet and short story any dog-loving child will enjoy!
