SuitabookRaising a hero
Laura Joffe Numeroff
- Reading
- Pause at the examples of Max’s training and invite the child to notice what each task helps with. If they want to know more, explore how service dogs support people with different needs.
- Themes
- Learning service-dog tasks: Max practises tasks such as opening doors and switching on lights as he prepares to help someone. The story presents examples of what trained dogs can do as part of Max’s preparation.
- Worth knowing
- Service dogs and their role in helping someone are central to the story. It may be useful to talk together about the different tasks a trained dog can learn.