A Service Dog for Paige

By Peggy Griffith

Book Overview

"A Service Dog for Paige is a touching and educational story that highlights capability, friendship, and teamwork while fostering conversations about disabilities, service animals, and kindness."

- ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite

A heartwarming tale of hope, invisible struggles, and the power of a four-legged friend.

Paige carries invisible burdens-ones you can't see but feel in every heavy step she takes. She keeps going, even when no one understands the weight she bears. Across town, a little puppy is left behind when all the other dogs are chosen by firefighters, police officers, and search-and-rescue teams. But this puppy has a gift: he notices things others don't. When their paths cross, everything changes.

Inspired by real service dogs and those who live with unseen challenges, A Service Dog for Paige is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that helps children understand mental health, trauma, and the healing bond between a person and their dog. Whether you're a teacher, librarian, parent, or child-this story opens doors for empathy, kindness, and conversation.

Perfect for readers aged 4-8, this story will resonate with anyone who's ever felt different, alone, or in need of a friend who just gets it.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLSXGQ9J
• ISBN13: 9798349539992
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Captain Paige Turner Publishing
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3