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Muffy & Valor: A True Dog Story (True Pet Stories for Kids) Paperback – Large Print, August 5, 2017

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“A touching, easy-to-read children's story…based on an actual event pertaining to the author's own dog.” – 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).

Look inside! 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.

#1, True Pet Stories (series. Next in series: Horse & Dog Adventures). Animal lovers’ book with 700 read-aloud words in dyslexic font by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Agnes’s Rescue—see all of Beckstrand’s 60+ multicultural books), illustrated by Brandon Rodriguez.

Get 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 © 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

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"5 Stars. Sometimes it's difficult to see the good in others, especially when the others look bigger and stronger. Differences can be frightening, but they don't have to be. Muffy was a small dog. Injured by...a bigger dog. Muffy decided that all big dogs were bad--and it was important to bark at them. Valor was a big dog. He lived far from Muffy. But one day he became lost and was hit by a car.... when Muffy's owners rescued Valor, Muffy felt compassion for the big dog.... Muffy learned a valuable lesson, that one cannot judge another by how they look, and one shouldn't let fear rule our feelings. Based on a true story, Karl Beckstrand's picture book...recounts a memory of a much loved childhood pet. The lessons that Muffy had to learn are ones that we all have to learn.... Beautifully presented for young readers to...enjoy...to learn from.... bright, colorful illustrations...a heartwarming story for young readers. The plot is simple and the messages quite clear: ...be compassionate, be courageous." Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

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(Nonfiction, dogs) After a painful injury, a little dog named Muffy learns empathy for a German shepherd that has been hit by a car. Illustrated dog book teaches compassion, friendship, courage, and trust (kids ages 4 - 7). 700 words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning childrens author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series]), illustrated by Brandon Rodriguez , 28-page, 8.5x8.5 perfect bound soft or hard cover picture book (also an ebook) with Hispanic family, minority child, big dogs, and online extras (worldwide rights © Sept. 2017 Premio Publishing) PremioBooks.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (August 5, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1479315575
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1479315574
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby - 7 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches

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Media instructor Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator of 25 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 ebook titles. His survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award, and his multicultural kids’ books have been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal. Raised in Silicon Valley, he has lived abroad and worked with people from all continents (except Antarctica). His work reflects cultural diversity—not only in protagonists, but in collaborators (his illustrators hail from Latin America, Europe, and Asia). Beckstrand has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APUS, and a broadcast/film certificate from Film A. Academy. He teaches media at a state college and, since 2004, has run Premio Publishing. Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish/bilingual, wordless, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters—and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared via: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart.com, FB, Twitter, and https://PremioBooks.com

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Lilly's Book World

Funny and interractive

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018

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I received a review copy of this book and this is such a fine book to read to your children! I loved it so much and I do believe it is a very useful way to spend some time with the little one, while inspiring a love of books and animals.

There is a strong moral angle to Muffy’s story and a quite real one, since this is a true event, as indicated by the author. While the illustrations help the child relate to the action, the final part where the author tells the real story is more for the adult reader and thus appealing to a different kind of audience as well.

The beautiful images drawn by Brandon Rodriguez are very vivid and shiny in a sort of way. Since I read this book on a Kindle, my impressions about the format may not be as accurate. But I liked how the emotions were painted on the characters and the different variety of dogs included. I was not very fond of the way Valor’s wound was presented, maybe it could have been censored somehow, but this has not affected my rating at all.

All in all, this is a very interactive book, with beautiful illustrations that will for sure catch the attention of children. Well, even I liked it, at my almost 30 years. Now I really wished I had a dog…

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Laura R. Charron

A book for the dog lover

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020

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Good children's book and good dog rescue story. The illustrations were well drawn and appropriate to each page. I liked that it was a true story. I wish there would have been photographs of the author as a child and the 2 dogs. That is the only thing that would have made the story better. Children could read it and so could adults. I also liked that it was written in a child's voice or viewpoint. Both of my dogs are rescues. One was a stray no one ever came to look for.

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A sweet book with wonderful intentions!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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I received this book from the author for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.

Gorgeously illustrated, Muffy & Valor is a sweet book that was written to help kids overcome a fear of dogs. This children’s book is also written in dyslexic-friendly font, so your youngsters can feel comfortable reading for themselves.

I loved the story, and the fact that the author drew his inspiration from his own dog’s experience with mean dogs, making the story more relatable to kids who have also experienced a dog attack.

The illustrations are beautiful, though they may be a little too disturbing for really young kids who are tender towards animals. They aren’t “graphic” by any means, but they do show the injuries of both dogs, a little red for the blood in the place of trauma, and again with their stitches.

Overall, I was pleased with this book and give it 4 out of 5 stars. It’s free on Kindle until October 26th!

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A delightful, touching story!

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017

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Compassion, even in dogs, mends all hurts.

Muffy is a little white dog who loves Carlos very much but she doesn’t like other dogs. Why? A big dog bit her once and she had to have stitches. She barks loudly at other dogs and refuses to befriend any other dogs.

Valor is a big dog who lives on the other side of town. One day he went for a walk without his owner, Bill. He got lost and while trying to cross a busy street, a car hit him. Carlos, Muffy’s owner, spots Valor hurt and run home to get his mum. Together, they take Valor to the vet to get stitched up and bring him home. Will Muffy befriend a dog that’s hurt like she was once, or will she continue to hate all big dogs?

A delightful, touching story about helping others, compassion and the unconditional love of pets. Beautifully illustrated and a good message: another 5-star gem from Karl Beckstrand!

Based on two real-life dogs and a little boy (the author).

My Rating: 5 stars

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Lovely story and wise lesson.

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017

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Muffy the dog loves her friend Carlos almost as much as she loves cheese. She’s a sweet white-haired little dog who has learned from experience to fear other dogs. But what will happen when Carlos' family brings another dog into her house?

A sweet story of trusting strangers, generous helpers, and animal intelligence, Muffy & Valor is also a true story, making it all the more appealing. The illustrations are filled with animal sensitivity and action, from happy families to wounded dogs and veterinarians helping them. Muffy & Valor is an easy read, a nicely human story of real people and their dogs, and a wise little tale for young readers, especially those of nervous disposition. If animals can learn to overcome fear and empathize with strangers, maybe people can too.

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This is a true story and beautifully illustrated with pictures on every page.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018

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I loved this little book--it is a very sweet story and true. I have purchased two copies as gifts-one for my 4 year old grandson who loves dog stories and another for two little brothers who are my friends, ages three and five. I know this book will appeal to their tender hearts. It also has wonderful pictures on every page--a real plus!

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Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017

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Just read this for bedtime to my 7 year old and he really loved it. He continued talking about it and was really engaged. Also, he has an uncle and friend named Carlos so he felt interested in the character. Thank you!! The art is great too!

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Sweet story of friendship

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017

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Sweet story of a dog learning to be a friend after getting hurt and being afraid to be around other dogs. It is extra special because the story is true.

I found the artwork appealing and it added to my enjoyment of the story.

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