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Sadie

Thea Feldman - Author

Follow Sadie, an arson dog whose scent helps investigators find the causes of fires. She also visits schools to share fire-safety teaching. The book centres on her working role and the people who regard her as a hero.

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"Meet Sadie, a real dog who works with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, in this inspiring, Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on one of the winners of the annual American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards[trademark symbol]! Meet Sadie. Sadie has an important job as an Arson Dog with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Because her sense of smell is 100 times stronger than a human's, she helps firefighters and police officers find the causes of fires. That makes her a hero to many people. When she's not busy sniffing out the bad guys, Sadie visits schools to teach kids about fire safety! Read her action-packed story to find out more about what this amazing canine does and what makes Sadie a hero! Emerging readers will love discovering the inspiring, action-packed story of a different heroic dog in each book of the Hero Dog series. ©2014 American Humane Association. The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards[trademark symbol] is a trademark of the American Humane Association"--

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Working dogs· ExplainedFire investigation· Explained

Consider

Fear and suspenseFrightening scenes

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

working dogsfire investigation

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

A working dog’s role

Sadie uses her sense of smell to help firefighters and police find the causes of fires.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The book presents a real dog’s work in an informational, child-facing frame; it also describes Sadie as a hero to many people.

Talk about: What might make a dog’s sense of smell useful in this work?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

This illustrated beginner reader offers a concrete introduction to how a trained dog can assist fire investigations, alongside a child-facing fire-safety element. It may prompt interest in working animals and public-safety roles.

What Deserves Attention

If those subjects worry your child, check in as you read.

A Conversation Worth Having

What do you think Sadie’s sense of smell helps her do, and what fire-safety advice would you want to ask about?

Reading Approach

Read together at your child’s pace, pausing to talk about Sadie’s job and any fire-safety points that catch their attention. Let their questions guide how much you explore the investigation role.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

A working dog’s role: How the investigations unfold and whether particular incidents are described remain unclear.

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: A working dog’s role

Sadie by Thea Feldman | Open Library