Katana Gets a Family: Lessons of a Labradoodle

by Ashley Christine, Maggy Williams

Overview

Katana longs for a family-people she can love who will love her back and teach her new and interesting things. Unfortunately, the first family to take Katana home brings her back to the shelter, where she feels lonely and abandoned

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615997626
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	09/12/2023
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ashley Christine grew up loving to read and escape into different imaginative worlds. She started working with children at the age of 15 and fell in love with teaching, then went on to get her Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Ashley Christine loves working with children on developing their social-emotional needs and supporting them in loving themselves. In addition to being a lifelong learner and educator, she is a mom to a beautiful son and adorable dog. When she isn't being a mom or a pet-mom, or reading, or writing, she loves topaint and bird-watch.

Maggy Williams started writing at five years old and hasn't stopped since. She loves creating stories for young readers because they have the best imaginations and because she never wants to grow up. When she's not writing, she enjoys acting and comedy improv, which is basically just make-believe for grown-ups.

Editorial Reviews

"Leap into the loving world of Katana Gets a Family, where tails wag and hearts connect. Children and parents alike will discover the timeless values of compassion, caring, patience and acceptance. A charming read that's sure to become a bedtime favorite!" --Abby Pete, author of the Harvey the Hippo series

"Katana Gets a Family is a creative way to share the story of a family's unconditional love. Children questioning whether they are accepted, or who are yearning for unconditional love, can relate to Katana and feel connected to her. It is truly a masterpiece with a great social-emotional lesson." --Jennifer Letvinchuk, MSEdL., educator and mom

"It is challenging to teach children about acceptance and mistakes. Katana Gets a Family is a gentle and loving story that serves as the perfect tool to explore these important social-emotional topics with children in school and home alike." --Verónica Alvarado-Frías, M.Ed., educator, mom, and early intervention specialist

"Katana Gets a Family highlights the difference between someone's behavior and their worth. This is an important lesson for young children who often aren't in control of their behavior, but it is an equally important reminder for parents -the ones responding to behaviors." --Jillian Best Adler, MS Child Development

From the Publisher