Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare

by Samantha Shannon, Lei Yang

Overview

From the Author of the #1 New Release,Jake the Growling Dog, comes Jake's next adventure!
Jake is off to daycare, but he's worried about what's in store.
Going somewhere new can be scary--trying something different, even more.
How will he get ready, and what will help him through?
What will bring him comfort and help prepare him for something new?
Follow Jake a kind misunderstood dog as he travels away from home for the first time.
Jake loves his comfy bed, close friends, and favorite trail, but now he's off to Doggy Daycare. He's worried others won't like him and run away, and he doesn't want to leave the place he knows best. Will Jake overcome his worries and have fun? Will he be the only one nervous about being in a new place? Kindness, comfort, and aid from loved ones fill this tale with compassion.
Interactive, Colorful, and Fun!Follow along with Jake's new story while enjoying colorful interactive illustrations. Each bright spread includes a seek and find and counting activity for the five Kindness Critters, bright colors to spot and learn, and cute furry friends to giggle and find. Looking for Books about New Experiences and Stress Management for Kids?
Author and licensed educational counselor, Samantha Shannon, brings Jake back for this second, fun-loving tale about new adventures, friendship, handling stress, and overcoming fear.
We've all been nervous about a new experience, and Jake's tale not only shows kids that they aren't alone in having those butterflies in their tummy it also gives them gentle ideas on how to handle worries and fears while having a blast with their favorite growly character and his furry friends.
Includes Conversation Starters and Activities for Children, Families, Schools, and Counselors to help with confidence, stress, and preparing for new experiences.
This story is packed with loads of fun, while also educating our little ones that they can overcome fears and cope with stress in a variety of ways. After the story, this interactive picture and activity book includes important social emotional development talking points about why trying new things is important, what stress is and how it makes us feel, ways to cope with nerves and worries, a child-friendly discussion prompt about mindfulness, and a breathing activity. These activities are perfect for families, schools, and counselors to help children reduce stress and bring families and friends closer together by encouraging healthy coping skills, imagination, and understanding the mind and body.
A Positive Story to Promote Self-Confidence and Empathy
Jake's story encourages children to not only try new things for themselves, but to also be kind to others who may be nervous as well. These topics are discussed in subtle, sweet, and impactful ways for both young readers and the supportive adults in their lives. Knowing they aren't alone and that others may need support, encouragement, or a little kindness helps create a kinder world, to appreciate differences, and to find connections.
Ages and Grades
While many kids in grades K-5 (ages 6-11) will enjoy reading this story on their own or with assistance, parents and grandparents, Jake's books are also colorful and cute for pre-school kiddos and baby as well. Older children and pre-teens to adults will also appreciate the illustrations, discussion, and activities to do as a family or in schools and counseling offices.
The Perfect Gift
Need a gift for a baby shower or birthday? Jake the Growling Goes to Doggy Daycare is the perfect gift for the mother-to-be, a child's birthday, holiday's, and graduations. Plus, the ebook is FREE when you buy a print version.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734744705
Publisher:	Rawlings Books LLC
Publication date:	03/30/2020
Series:	Jake the Growling Dog , #2
Pages:	52
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.14(d)
Age Range:	4 - 11 Years

About the Author

Samantha Shannon is a best-selling author and licensed educational counselor who uses her background in education, love for nature and animals, and experience aiding in the emotional social development of children to create fun and impactful books. Samantha has also published multiple books under her pen name, Parker Sinclair, in the fantasy and YA genres. Visit: parkersinclair.net & jakethegrowlingdog.com for more information or find all books on Amazon and IngramSpark. Samantha's love for creatures great and small has led her to incorporate animals in all of the books, from eagles to cheetahs! Throughout her life, Samantha's family has always included a dog, and they've always been more than pets. They were fur-brothers, sisters, and babies. When Samantha had her first child in 2009, she wanted to write a picture book based on her sister's dog, Jake. While visiting her sister in the Pacific Northwest, Samantha realized that Jake growled all the time. He growled while playing frisbee, getting an ear rub, running, and even when he was sleeping! Despite his unusual choice of noisemaking, Jake is a sweet dog, which makes him the perfect character for a children's picture book. With Samantha's background in educational counseling, Jake's first story includes a character education & loving-kindness activity for families, schools, & counselors. Jake's story speaks to all of us about accepting, and appreciating, the differences in others--both caring attitudes we need in our diverse and beautiful world.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

Are you ever worried about a new situation? Going to a new school? Or a new daycare? Jake was worried about going to doggy daycare. His owners were going away and he was going to be left at a doggy daycare for a couple of days. He'd never been there before. He was worried the people and the other dogs at the doggy daycare wouldn't like him, or, worse, they'd be scared every time he growled. You see, Jake's a happy, fun-loving dog who growls about everything. It doesn't mean he is angry or vicious; he just gets excited and growls. His friend, Neet, a black squirrel, helps ease Jake's worries. It's always good to have a friend who cares.

Samantha Shannon's picture book story, Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children's Book about Trying New Things, Friendship, Comfort, and Kindness, is another adventure in the Jake the Growling Dog series. Told in rhyming verse and accompanied by colorful and fascinating illustrations, the plot develops as Jake struggles between excitement and fear of going to a new place, the doggy daycare. Enter his friend, Neet, and the fears ease, but the conflicting feelings are still there. The conflict continues until Jake is settled in at the doggy daycare and one problem after another is resolved as Jake makes new friends. The story is well told and will certainly help young readers confront their own fears of new people and new situations and places. At the end of the book, the author provides some interactive Jake-inspired exercises to further help young readers deal with their fears. A wonderful story told with compassion and care and it is fun to read.

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