Bugs Boodle's Book of Basics

by Kimberly O'Hara, Jorge Pacheco (Illustrator)

Overview

Bugs Boodle's Book of Basics: Children's Rules for Playing with Pets is a primer for children ages 1-7. Its cheerful rhyme and colorful pictures are designed to help you teach your children of tender years how to interact safely with dogs. Then, when they begin to learn to read, they will naturally embrace the book as one of their favorites. While they are enjoying the antics of the cute and cuddly pup, Bugs Boodle, and his best friend, Teddy, they will be reinforcing some very important lessons at the same time ... for those times when you cannot be there to protect them. Like most of us, children are naturally attracted to dogs. If they see a dog, they usually want to play with it or pet it. Unfortunately, their uninhibited excitement can occasionally place them in great jeopardy. Nearly 900,000 people suffer dog bites each year that require medical attention, and children between the ages of 5 to 9 incur the highest incidence of these occurrences (with 77% of the injuries occurring in the facial area). This is not because dogs target children, but rather because children are often ill prepared to interact with dogs. Children learn best when they are entertained and lessons are given in a repetitive manner. Use Bugs Boodle's Book of Basics to teach your children to respect animals and stay safe in a fun way.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013556287
Publisher:	Telemachus Press, LLC
Publication date:	11/10/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Kimberly O’Hara has spent years volunteering with charitable organizations that helped children and animals. She has donated considerable time and effort to causes that educate and protect children and care for domestic pets.

Kimberly provides a home to three loving dogs: Nikki (an Eskimo-Terrier mix), London (a Lhasa Apso), and Coco Chanel (a Yorkshire Terrier who serves as the inspiration for Bugs Boodle™). In observing many children’s interaction with her own dogs, she recognized the need to help children better understand “right from wrong” when it comes to approaching and playing with dogs safely.

Kimberly created Bugs Boodle to connect with children at their level. The cute, cuddly pup and his best friend, Teddy, are designed to hold the attention of even the youngest of children. Kimberly also uses rhyme to help children remember the important lessons that are presented in a fun way. Her goals are to keep your children safe and protect your pets as well.

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