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zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{my thoughts} – Suzannah is a charming second grader that cannot have a pet of her own because she lives in an apartment. She has tons of stuffed critters that she plays with though. She pretends they do real things and they help her to deal with the not having her own pet. One day her mom mentions that she should join a group of kids doing the Shelter Pet Squad at the local animal shelter.
The purpose of the program is to allow children from second to sixth grade the opportunity to interact with and learn more about the animals at the shelter. They make toys and things for the animals to play with and at the end of the book it has instructions on how to make the things the book had mentioned. They also get to know the animals and help them find homes.
In this particular book the whole squad helps a guinea pig named Jelly Bean find a new home. They type up a letter telling about his good qualities, his cost and other important information. They also add a picture. They then print out copies of the letter and pass them out to all the teachers at each of their schools. This helps to get the word out about him and eventually a teacher does in fact adopt him for her classroom.
This is a wonderful book that can teach children so much. It is a wonderful feeling to be selfless and help animals. There is no I am not doing enough when it comes to animals. The small things matter the most. Even if you just go to the shelter and help walk some of the dogs. It can help to make their day just to be out of their cage for awhile and to play with someone new.
I am an avid volunteer for the local SPCA shelter here. I currently foster some of their dogs. My children are learning so much about animals and what they can do to help them that it’s a wonderful feeling knowing that they know they are making a difference. We have a senior foster named Manny, and three mama dogs that combined have 12 puppies. It was 13 but one puppy had found it’s forever home this past Sunday during a special adoption event the SPCA hosts at the mall on the weekend. I think the best thing you can do is offer to help, make donations or foster. Fostering for an animal can be so rewarding and so worth every second!
I think that this book is wonderfully written. It is accurate on account of how shelters work, it has beautiful illustrations and is very informative. Any child that loves pets will love this book. I only wish that our local shelter had a similar program. I’d sign my three up in a heart beat!
The purpose of the program is to allow children from second to sixth grade the opportunity to interact with and learn more about the animals at the shelter. They make toys and things for the animals to play with and at the end of the book it has instructions on how to make the things the book had mentioned. They also get to know the animals and help them find homes.
In this particular book the whole squad helps a guinea pig named Jelly Bean find a new home. They type up a letter telling about his good qualities, his cost and other important information. They also add a picture. They then print out copies of the letter and pass them out to all the teachers at each of their schools. This helps to get the word out about him and eventually a teacher does in fact adopt him for her classroom.
This is a wonderful book that can teach children so much. It is a wonderful feeling to be selfless and help animals. There is no I am not doing enough when it comes to animals. The small things matter the most. Even if you just go to the shelter and help walk some of the dogs. It can help to make their day just to be out of their cage for awhile and to play with someone new.
I am an avid volunteer for the local SPCA shelter here. I currently foster some of their dogs. My children are learning so much about animals and what they can do to help them that it’s a wonderful feeling knowing that they know they are making a difference. We have a senior foster named Manny, and three mama dogs that combined have 12 puppies. It was 13 but one puppy had found it’s forever home this past Sunday during a special adoption event the SPCA hosts at the mall on the weekend. I think the best thing you can do is offer to help, make donations or foster. Fostering for an animal can be so rewarding and so worth every second!
I think that this book is wonderfully written. It is accurate on account of how shelters work, it has beautiful illustrations and is very informative. Any child that loves pets will love this book. I only wish that our local shelter had a similar program. I’d sign my three up in a heart beat!
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
Suzannah loves animals, but can't have a pet because she and her parents live in an apartment. So she decides to join the Shelter Pet Squad, a group of kid volunteers at her local animal shelter. There, Suzannah meets some lovable animals, including Jelly Bean a guinea pig. Suzannah is determined to find Jelly Bean a home and works hard (along with the Shelter Pet Squad) to find an owner.
A good early chapter book for animal lovers. Includes some facts about guinea pigs and some activities.
A good early chapter book for animal lovers. Includes some facts about guinea pigs and some activities.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Great transitional chapter book that has heart and a good story line.
thedizzyreader's review against another edition
4.0
"Little things matter."
Perfect pace and plot for beginning chapter book readers, plus I love the fun facts and additional activities for animal lovers in the back!
Perfect pace and plot for beginning chapter book readers, plus I love the fun facts and additional activities for animal lovers in the back!
yapha's review against another edition
3.0
Suzannah wants a pet more than anything, but the apartment her family lives in doesn't allow them. Her mother finds her a fun opportunity, though, to work in the local animal shelter on Saturdays, as part of the Shelter Pet Squad. Suzannah and the other squad members learn about making treats and toys for the dogs and cats there, and get to play with them for a while, too. When a very sad girl brings her guinea pig in because her family is moving out of the country, Suzannah promises to find a home for Jelly Bean. This proves more difficult than she had imagined. Can she keep her promise? A sweet start to a new series perfect for young pet lovers. Recommended for grades 1-3.
nell163's review against another edition
5.0
Great story for kids!!! My kid loved it!!! Now we want to read the other books!!
azajacks's review against another edition
5.0
Really good early-chapter books are hard to come by. Not so with this book, though. I know so many kids who will love this book.
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adam3's review against another edition
3.0
N really enjoyed it. It was fine, I thought. Not a lot of drama, info on the animals, kids are nice.