Service Dog

From the Series Jobs of a Working Dog
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

A service dog is any dog that performs a job or a task that helps a person who has a physical or mental disability. These tasks can be anything from guiding people down a sidewalk to sniffing out changes in blood sugar levels. Find out how these personal support dogs are trained and how they bond deeply with their owners.

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978-1-0396-4605-6
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 14
Dewey 362.4
Lexile 930L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level Q
Subjects Animals, High Interest
Genres Hi-Lo, Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Branches
Copyright 2022
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF003060, JNF024070, JNF046000
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Booklist

With the right training, dogs can be invaluable helpers in addition to beloved companions. Here readers will learn about different jobs service dogs can perform; and the many heartwarming photos of pups with their handlers make the experience a pleasure. The book uses a sunny orange-and-yellow color scheme for its pages, upon which well-chosen stock photos join a handful of simple sentences, plus the periodic fast-fact box. Most of the text is devoted to different kinds of service dogs (guide, hearing, mobility, medical alert, and psychiatric) and common tasks associated with their work. Desirable personality traits (focused, calm, etc.) are highlighted, as are aspects of their training. Tips for identifying and (not) interacting with service dogs are also included. Part of the Jobs of a Working Dog series (6 titles).

Author/Illustrator biography
Educational front/back matter
Glossary of key words
Index
Note to parents and educators
Suggested websites
Teaching guides
Full-color photographs