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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic children’s book. The illustrations were creative and beautiful. I believe you are never to young to enjoy a great children’s book. This story made me smile from ear to ear from beginning to end. Jake finds himself unsure when he sees different paw prints on his favorite walking trail. What kind of animal would it be? As Jake’s friends of Luna, Bodhi and Neet try and help Jake to not be scared and help him find who these paw prints belong to. The group meets Tuck and the story unfolds from there. I highly recommend this children’s story that is full of fun, mystery and compassion.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Sarah Vanscoy

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail” written by Samantha Shannon is a very well written children’s book concentrating on disability awareness and making new friends! Jake finds strange tracks on his trail and he is filled with worry. His friends offer to help find this mysterious creature, and they set off! They soon meet a new friend along the trail, named Tuck. With Tuck’s assistance, they find that even though someone may have differences, these differences are nothing to be frightened of. When reading this book out loud to my children, they were delighted to point out the clever rhyming words. The author makes great use of description words as well! I found the book to be very creative.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon Review by Jules Herbert

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon is a wonderful story with a beautiful group of animal friends learning some very valuable lessons some of which include Disability, accepting others and facing your fears. It is told in a style that is very easy to read and understand.
It truly is a wonderful book for children of all ages, with gorgeous illustrations.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Krista Vaughan

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Krista Vaughan

This amazing story of Jake and his friends is a wonderful resource to help kids navigate the fear of meeting new people. When fear takes hold of the mind of a child it can grow into something that disturbs sleep and the way they approach life. The story itself shows that is not scary to meet a new person who is different from you. New people can be new friends. The extra activities and resources in the back of the book are great conversation starting points and ways to have children and adults interact to keep the discussion going. I would definately recommend this for the children in your life.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Stephanie Colley

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the dog has so much to teach little ones. This is such a good book for back to school, home schooling, or even daycares. It touches base on being able to work through being scared and knowing how to talk about that to friends/family.
It’s such a good little read for parents and kids to have a jumping off point to talk about hard things.
The artwork that went along with the story is adorable also. Happy Trails Jake!!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Desiree Ottinger

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an ADORABLE story about a dog being afraid of something he doesn’t understand. He meets a new friend that doesn’t quite look the same as him and his friends. However, they all quickly realize that it doesn’t matter.
I enjoyed this story. It’s perfect for small children to understand that different doesn’t mean you need to be afraid. Sometimes different is the same it just doesn’t look the same. I think the story is beautifully written and the illustrations wonderfully done.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon – Review by Erica Shoebridge

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A sweet little story for your little ones. Jake is supported by his friends to get through his fears, and does lots of exploring in this rhyming read. The characters are fun and memorable, and there’s lots of little details about animals and nature to make this a playful read. The illustrations are beautiful, and really bring out the wonder in this tale. A good read that reminds us that everyone is different, and differences don’t have to be scary.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Kerry Baker

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail: A Touching Tale of Sharing, Disability Awareness, Kindness and Overcoming Fears by Samantha Shannon is the third book on this absolutely wonderful series. When I saw there was another book to read I was so excited – possibly even more so than my daughter! We have reread the first two books so many times and could not wait to add this one too then. This book is just as fantastic as the others. It is educational and informative in a way that kids will understand and relate to. It is fun and entertaining while still touching on sensitive topics. This really is a brilliant series for any child to read. They are a firm favourite in our house and we are already looking forward to Jake’s next adventure.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the dog is at it again! Helping children learn from his experiences and helping to overcome fear and differences. I really liked that Jake was immediately excepting of the other characters differences. I also liked that it all played out as a big mystery, showing how the mind can jump to incorrect conclusions. Similar to other Jake the Dog stories, the activities in the back are a great addition to help teach children how to respond when they experience things similar to Jake! The book would be a great addition to any classroom or great to help any parent who is looking for ways to teach their children.

 

Reviewed by @asanabr1

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Karen Pearman

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series that I have read. I have thoroughly enjoyed all these books. They are all have such great messages that they teach. This was probably my favorite out of all the books so far just because of the story that it told. It has such a powerful meaning to it, and I think that it is important for all children to read it for understanding that not all of us are born perfect and that there is nothing wrong with that. The illustrations are just as great in this book as the previous two. I love the animals and nature scenes. Also, at the end of the book were some great activities to help kids overcome or at least talk about their own personal fears. I highly suggest getting this book for your kids, friends, or family members kids and even for classroom teachers. It’s a great book that needs to be shared with our children.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. I believe it helps kids to not assume things till they get all their facts. The pictures are very eye catching. It also has forgiveness and friendships. Teaches very good lessons.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Trish Ann

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute story with a great message. As an elementary school teacher, this would be a great shared reading experience for discussion. The characters are enjoyable and the illustrations are beautiful. The rhyming is a fun part of the book for the kids but some of them are a little forced. I also liked the activities included at the end of the story.
Overall, this book was one I would check out the others in the series to see other adventures of Jake’s.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Santana Hicks

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a touching book. My son is older (10 years old) but when I read it to him, he also enjoyed it. I would recommend this book to kids of all ages.

Jack the Growling Dog finds weird paw prints on his normal daily trail. He does not recognize it as any animal he has ever seen before. He meets up with his other dog friends named Luna and Bodhi to find this strange creature. The dogs are scared and worried about what they might find but the trio encourage each other to push forward in this endeavor.

This book touches a subject most kids don’t really understand on their own which is don’t judge a person (or dog) by how they look.

Another bonus for me personally when I was reading this book was one of the dog friends Bodhi. My dog’s name is also Bodhi so when I was reading this book out loud, he joined us and his ears perked up every time he heard his name!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fun children’s book about the adventures of Jake, the growling dog. In this story, Jake and one of his squirrel friends come upon strange tracks on his trail. Clearly upset by this, he and his two dog friends set out to discover what would leave those tracks. Along the way, another dog, with only three legs, joins up with them and the mystery of the strange tracks is solved. This book is a wonderful story, educating children about people with physical differences and that they aren’t scary. They can even become our friends, as well.

Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Nakyshia Leger

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My kids absolutely LOVED this story! This is the first Jake book we have read but we will definitely be reading others. Samantha Shannon has created a beautiful way of teaching kids about their world. In this book, Jake and his friends learn about facing fears, leaning on one another in times of need, and making and accepting new friends, even when they are a little different. The story is engaging and gives plenty of opportunity for discussion. As a mother of special needs children, this story warmed my heart. Jake is a fun and loveable, rambunctious little dog that is relatable to children. The pictures in the book are detailed with vibrant and eye-catching colors. They are perfect for helping young readers to follow the story. This definitely is a book that, in my opinion, needs to be read by an adult or slightly more advanced reader, as there are some challenging words, but it makes story time as a family fun!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kiddos and I love the Jake the growling dog stories! There are so many opportunities to learn while reading and having fun. In this book Jake and Neet discover some new tracks and don’t know what to make of them. They worry and let their imaginations run wild which even as an adult I can be known to do. In fear they run home and hide. The next day though they gather some friends and go investigate. Brave pups that they are they find the culprit and a wonderful new friend who due to his disability was the cause of the strange tracks. I love that this book shows children how to be supportive of each other no matter what and help Jake conquer his fear. I also love how it shows children it’s okay to be different and that doesn’t make anyone any less of a person or animal. The activities included at the end of the book make this a great teaching tool and makes it a fun way for children to practice what this book teaches or to work through their own uncertainties or fears.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon – review by stephanie dulac

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail: A Touching Tale of Sharing, Disability Awareness, Kindness, and Overcoming Fears by Samantha Shannon is the first book I’ve read by this author and me and my daughter really enjoyed reading this book. We loved everything about Jake and his friends along the way. I thought the pictures were really cute and the message was amazing. As a mother of a daughter who is special needs i really appreciated the book. We plan on reading more about Jake and his friends. Thank you Samantha Shannon for this wonderful read and we look forward to read more books by you.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Lorrene Huisman

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I truly believe the author has the way with in this book. As well as that, she teachers her readers wonderful life lessons that truly can be cherished. This book was a book I enjoyed reading to my neighbors kids. The artwork is fantastic. I love the fine details alone of the artwork but as well as the story itself of Jake as his friends. The book itself has life lessons I find, which is really wonderful I think.

Jake loves his adventures down the trail. Sometimes scary things happen though, and he is not sure what it is. He feels afraid, and that is ok, as we all get afraid sometimes .I loved that this book with Jake and as well as his friends, as it shows how much friends can impact your life in a positive way, You are never alone no matter what you face, or feel, you got fiends at your side as Jake did o help you. They face the unknown together and realize that something that seemed scary was actually beautiful in the end. These are the powers facing your fears with your friends, at your side, and well it makes everything less scary in the end.

The book itself is so powerful with its life lessons, and to me that is what makes it a wonderful book. The author, she addresses life lessons as I said helps children to understand common emotions or things they may experience as they go through life and as they grow up. The boo is cute and sweet and is a book all can enjoy. Reading of Jake and his adventures is touching and sweet. Its a book I do very much highly recommend. Its a good book, a good story, and full of happy smiles upon reading.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Rayne East

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Creative, educational and fun
This is the 3rd book in the series and continues to follow Jake as he navigates through friendships, anxieties and the world around him. It is filled with gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful message of acceptance, tolerance and inclusion of others regardless of their differences. This is another book that is a must for any home or school library. The included resources are educationally rich and build onto the story so well. I highly recommend this book to schools and families of all abilities and ages.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Shelly Kittell

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake The Growling Dog Shares His Trail is another winner! This book does a fantastic job of explaining the fear of new and different things and it cn be scary. Worry can get away from us all. When Jake realizes what the new and different item is, his reaction shows how it is okay to react. Be honest. We are big fans of Jake the Growling Dog as he teaches wonderful values. As the parent of a child with autism, I love this book and will actually be getting a couple copies to share with my son’s therapists and doctor. Highly recommend.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Tracy Wilkin

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail: A Touching Tale of Sharing, Disability Awareness, Kindness, and Overcoming Fears by Samantha Shannon is a fabulously written tale describing disability, fear and acceptance which children can better understand that not everyone is the same and even though we are all different, we all need kindness and friends who like you you for who you are and not what you may look like or sound like. The story points out fear and how one can learn to not be afraid of things that are different. The author sets out all the various issues within the book so well, a child would get a lot out of this story. So I encourage all the littlies to go on an adventure with Jake and his friends and learn all the lessons that are intertwined in the story. 5 stars.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book and the two before it are such wonderful books for kids. This book teaches kids that although others make look different, sound different, or learn different doesn’t mean you need to be scared. You can make friends with all types of people and animals. This book also includes some helpful tips in the back that helps you to explore your child(rens) fears and some steps to help they overcome said fears. It also has a section on sharing, being kind, donating old stuff, helping others, and much more. I read this book with my 6 and 9 year old. They loved the characters, the illustrations, and the activities in the back. I’d definitely recommend this book to all growing and learning kids.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Caralee Loonat

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail: A Touching Tale of Sharing, Disability Awareness, Kindness, and Overcoming Fears by Samantha Shannon
5 Stars!!!!!

I just love that this author has a great character and teaches such good lessons in her books. I just wish my children were young enough to have this book. I find that the author brings the characters to life and really reaches out to kids to help them learn. I would recommend this book to anyone with small children.

I really think that using books to help teach kids valuable lessons is a good tool. This although short has a good message for kids and is delivered real well. I would definitely get this for any child .

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Tausha Treadway

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon. I loved this book and each book before in this series. Its a great series of books for kids age 6-11. Its the continuing story of Jake the dog and his friends. This story is about Jake’s favorite trail and how he encounters something different on the trail and is not sure of it. He even loses sleep over it so his friends come and stay with him to make him feel better. When they finally figure out what it is they realize its not scary and not something to make him lose sleep. This book tackles the world of disabilities and how everyone is not the same but that’s not a bad thing. The illustrations in this book are beautiful and will keep your child interested from cover to back. Beautiful book with a beautiful message!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Jenni Bishop

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail: A Touching Tale of Sharing, Disability Awareness, Kindness, and Overcoming Fears by Samantha Shannon is another fun-loving adventure. I enjoy Jakes adventures and the added bonus is they all have a message within in them. My grandsons have come to love these books and as always, they love the colourful illustrations. This book is fun, teaching, and cute and worth the read. The wonderful tale is interesting and vibrant.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Amanda Glaspie

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog: Shares his Trail by Samantha Shannon was a cute story with an important message. The illustrations by Lei Yang were beautiful and would hold any child’s attention. I enjoyed the story and the overall message
The characters were adorable and showed everyone can be scared. I wish the style was consistent. Because some lines rhymed, I kept trying and expecting that flow but it through me off while reading out loud. I appreciated the back of the book which had activities for children and help for parents to assist their children who may be easily scared. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would considering purchasing for other friends with younger kids.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Amy Brennan

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Go Jake, Go! I picked up this story to read to my daycare kiddos, and they absolutely loved the artwork in the story. I have to admit, the children in my care are a little younger than those that would really take away the overall message in this Jake the Growling Dog story, but they did sit for the duration of the reading, and asked questions! I really enjoyed how the story came across, and how important inclusion is, and to teach it right from the get-go. The only thing I found was that the story was VERY long and I felt like the build-up had the girls sort of losing interest until we find the culprit. Overall, a wonderful read, and I would recommend it to any parents out there. Well done, Ms. Shannon!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Tonya Poe

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved this book. My 7 and 3 year old were engrossed from the moment Jake’s adventures started. We really loved seeing how Jake worked through his feelings, this was a great moment I spent talking with my kids about their feelings at the same time. I particularly loved the end of the book and how we could talk about the different ways to combat our fears. Samantha Shannon did a fabulous job in this book!

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Carrie Reed

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

“Be a friend to those you meet who might be different from you. You’ll find many things in common with new friends, pure and true!”

The illustrations are beautifully done and draw in the eye. The story is short and sweet and will draw you in, worried for Jake and the new found mysterious prints in the woods. The new friend he makes is a sweet representation that not all animals look a certain way, and same with any human friend you may meet. This book teaches us not to judge a book by its cover and it’s what is inside that counts the most, but that even though someone or something may have a disability of some sort in our eyes, it might be what makes them stronger.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Mikaela Insinger

Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was beautifully written and illustrated. It provides the rhymes and images to keep young ones involved. My niece especially enjoyed this story at bedtime. The lesson at the end to accept others who are different than yourself and to celebrate diversity with your friends was very touching. I also enjoyed the validation of feelings throughout the story and the feeling guide at the end. Quite a lovely read for any child.

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