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gingerbread_void's review
4.0
This book was very sweet. I picked it up because I always love how Tubb always takes her time to research working animals before she writes these books.
I have a service dog of my own and getting to read stories about other animals like him. I love him so much and this book really filled me with the type of happiness I only ever feel when I am with my dog.
Any of Tubb's books I would recommend to anyone who loves dogs or for kids who have a service animals. This is a fantastic book. Its so cute and full of so much joy.
I have a service dog of my own and getting to read stories about other animals like him. I love him so much and this book really filled me with the type of happiness I only ever feel when I am with my dog.
Any of Tubb's books I would recommend to anyone who loves dogs or for kids who have a service animals. This is a fantastic book. Its so cute and full of so much joy.
sirah's review
5.0
I almost didn't pick up this ARC because the title is just not really doing it for me. I'm so glad I did, though. What an absolutely sweet story! Luna is a therapy dog who can't quite get her 50-visit pin. She knows she needs to do her duty and care for her clients, but it's not always easy to know what's right. She works with four kids: a shadow, a knot, a waterfall, and a rock, and when their normal routine is upset by the rock's absence, Luna and the three remaining kids set off on an adventure that tests the limits of what they know they can do.
I was absolutely captivated from the first chapter. Kristin O'Donnell Tubb has a really catching writing style that is gripping and emotional and full of beautiful pictures. Though the story is told from the eyes of a dog, it was impossible not to feel the myriad emotions of each kid throughout the adventure. With this brilliant imagery, I found myself grinning, shivering, crying and sighing with relief over and over at each new obstacle. Not only is this book a brilliant picture of empathy, but it rings with a truth about the difficulties therapy dogs face in a world almost determined to misunderstand them, as well as some of the pressures on kids that would make many adults buckle. I'm thrilled that this book exists, and I can't wait to discover more of this author's work. This Luna will definitely become a fixture in my classroom for all my middle-grade kiddos who look for truth and enjoy understanding.
I was absolutely captivated from the first chapter. Kristin O'Donnell Tubb has a really catching writing style that is gripping and emotional and full of beautiful pictures. Though the story is told from the eyes of a dog, it was impossible not to feel the myriad emotions of each kid throughout the adventure. With this brilliant imagery, I found myself grinning, shivering, crying and sighing with relief over and over at each new obstacle. Not only is this book a brilliant picture of empathy, but it rings with a truth about the difficulties therapy dogs face in a world almost determined to misunderstand them, as well as some of the pressures on kids that would make many adults buckle. I'm thrilled that this book exists, and I can't wait to discover more of this author's work. This Luna will definitely become a fixture in my classroom for all my middle-grade kiddos who look for truth and enjoy understanding.
stacyroth's review
3.0
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
Luna is an emotional therapy dog, close to receiving her fifty-visit pin. She acts differently with each of her clients, based on their emotions. When four of her clients are put together in a group therapy session, she isn't sure if she can be what all of them need at the same time. When one of the boys doesn't show up to their group session one day, the other children decide to go out in search of them, and Luna goes with them because she wants to keep them safe.
My favorite part of this book was Luna's descriptions of various feelings. They were cute explanations and will help children who read this book learn about various feelings. I thought it was weird that the dog talked about colors like pink when dogs don't see variations of red. Overall, this was a cute story that I hope children will enjoy.
Luna is an emotional therapy dog, close to receiving her fifty-visit pin. She acts differently with each of her clients, based on their emotions. When four of her clients are put together in a group therapy session, she isn't sure if she can be what all of them need at the same time. When one of the boys doesn't show up to their group session one day, the other children decide to go out in search of them, and Luna goes with them because she wants to keep them safe.
My favorite part of this book was Luna's descriptions of various feelings. They were cute explanations and will help children who read this book learn about various feelings. I thought it was weird that the dog talked about colors like pink when dogs don't see variations of red. Overall, this was a cute story that I hope children will enjoy.
teenage_reads's review
3.0
Plot:
Luna loved her purpose of being a therapy dog. Along with her human Tessa, Luna’s goal was to comfort the people she worked with, from allowing them to scratch her ears, to her putting her head on their laps when she sensed they were feeling uneasy. When Tessa brought Luna to their first group session, Luna was nervous as the different energy each child brought made the room murky, as Luna sensed the children's anger towards each other during their art session. Describing each child by the way their feelings feel, it was Luna’s job to help The Knot, The Shadow, The Waterfall, and The River Rock find their place and comfort them as they go through their troubles. With Hector promising to show Beatrice his hoverboard at their next meeting and then pulling a no-show, Beatrice, Caleb, and Amelia decided to go find Hector at a park across town. Knowing her children needed her, Luna embarks on this dangerous mission with her children to find Hector, battling other animals, rude teenagers, and avoiding their parents and Tessa who are out looking for them. With Beatrice, Caleb, and Amelia relying on each other to get them to the park, they also rely on Luna to keep them safe and together, as our Scooby gang-like crew must find out the truth about Hector and his hoverboard.
Thoughts:
This middle-grade book told from the perspective of therapy dog Luna is a cute, sweet, story and worth the read! Easy to follow along to, Kristin Tubb does a fantastic job of making a normal walk to the park seem adventurous, from the kids battling teenagers, having a run in with the cops, to finding wild animals out in the city. From the perspective of Luna is even more interesting, as Luna does not understand some of the human things her children do and has to fight her instincts as a dog as part of her training. This book teaches readers about empathy, as you feel for the children with Luna’s therapy group, Luna herself, and their parents about the rough time everyone is going through. You have these children with their own problems, love and accept the others for their issues, and work together to get themselves to the park. Tubb makes this book relatable to children who are going through trauma, from parents' divorce, losing their home, to losing someone you love. The story is a bit awkward in parts, as it is told from a dog’s perspective, Tubb also added in a street cat who talks in a philosophical type of way, which is not bad but seems unneeded compared to the writing of the story. Overall, it is a cute story with a fun cast of characters and an ending that makes your heart warm.
Luna loved her purpose of being a therapy dog. Along with her human Tessa, Luna’s goal was to comfort the people she worked with, from allowing them to scratch her ears, to her putting her head on their laps when she sensed they were feeling uneasy. When Tessa brought Luna to their first group session, Luna was nervous as the different energy each child brought made the room murky, as Luna sensed the children's anger towards each other during their art session. Describing each child by the way their feelings feel, it was Luna’s job to help The Knot, The Shadow, The Waterfall, and The River Rock find their place and comfort them as they go through their troubles. With Hector promising to show Beatrice his hoverboard at their next meeting and then pulling a no-show, Beatrice, Caleb, and Amelia decided to go find Hector at a park across town. Knowing her children needed her, Luna embarks on this dangerous mission with her children to find Hector, battling other animals, rude teenagers, and avoiding their parents and Tessa who are out looking for them. With Beatrice, Caleb, and Amelia relying on each other to get them to the park, they also rely on Luna to keep them safe and together, as our Scooby gang-like crew must find out the truth about Hector and his hoverboard.
Thoughts:
This middle-grade book told from the perspective of therapy dog Luna is a cute, sweet, story and worth the read! Easy to follow along to, Kristin Tubb does a fantastic job of making a normal walk to the park seem adventurous, from the kids battling teenagers, having a run in with the cops, to finding wild animals out in the city. From the perspective of Luna is even more interesting, as Luna does not understand some of the human things her children do and has to fight her instincts as a dog as part of her training. This book teaches readers about empathy, as you feel for the children with Luna’s therapy group, Luna herself, and their parents about the rough time everyone is going through. You have these children with their own problems, love and accept the others for their issues, and work together to get themselves to the park. Tubb makes this book relatable to children who are going through trauma, from parents' divorce, losing their home, to losing someone you love. The story is a bit awkward in parts, as it is told from a dog’s perspective, Tubb also added in a street cat who talks in a philosophical type of way, which is not bad but seems unneeded compared to the writing of the story. Overall, it is a cute story with a fun cast of characters and an ending that makes your heart warm.
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