Cheryl McNeil Fisher

Delightful and Educational told by Sammy, the guide dog. What are commands? Why does it take so long to train a guide dog team? Why can't we pet them? All these questions and more are revealed in a way that your children will understand and remember. They will be educating you! Book One in The Adventures of a Guide Dog Team. This book is popular in schools around the country, and now it is with you.

 

Sammy narrates the story as they travel through the shops, explaining why Cindy and Sammy do what they do. People stop to pet Sammy, but Cindy kindly explains that Sammy is working and needs to focus on his job.

 

What is his job? The book expertly explains why others should never disrupt a guide dog team.

Sammy also shares the rules he follows in his daily life, such as why he is only allowed to eat at certain times during the day.

 

Readers learn that although guide dogs are allowed everywhere with their owners, once in a while managers of stores and restaurants may ask for proof that Sammy is, in fact a service dog. Can they do that? 

 

Sammy tells readers that if he and Cindy are just one step out of sync, Cindy can quickly get hurt. 

 

It is about loyalty and friendship. As readers see the world through Sammy's eyes, they can feel the devotion and love he has for his owner. Educational and heartwarming in equal measure, Cindy and Sammy are certainly a winning team.

Chris Abernathy

L.I.F.E. BOOKS

Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall, The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

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