Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story

By Stephanie Calmenson

Book Overview

Describes the training and work of Rosie, a dog who participates in visiting programs designed to help people in confining stages of illness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395654777
• ISBN13: 9780395654774
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

From one therapy dog to another

Hurray for Rosie! Coco the Love Dog salutes the work you do and understands why you share your doggie love.

Let's Show Our Kids a Visiting Dog

This is a terrific little book about how a woman helped her dog learn to help others feel better. The photographs are really good and the short narrations are well written. Rosie encourages and comforts elderly and young people. Rosie is a Tibetan Terrier. I think I want a Rosie of my own!

A true story about a Rosie dog like no other!

Wonderful true story about Rosie, a Tibetan Terrier who lives in New York City with the author, Stephanie Calmenson.Rosie is trained as a special working dog who is also lovable, kind and compassionate. This special story about Rosie's life conveys to children the value of companionship,trust and care for those who are either ill, eldery or less fortunate than others.Rosie's training is explained on a level children will understand and enjoy.The photographs are genuine and authentic.Read this one to your children or have them read it- they will want to know more about dogs such as Rosie.A wonderful book for those with dogs, a real experience for those without.

Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story

A wonderful non-fiction read aloud about elementary children's favorite topic - dogs. Interesting information and a lively presentation. Excellent animal book with color illustrations. Recommended for students from K through the 4th grade, as well as the teachers and parents.

Canine good citizen visits people needing love

This book is a really beautiful story of the training, work and rewards of a visiting dog. Rosie is a black and white fluffy dog who is trained to be a friend-in-need to people who are ill or institutionalized. Wonderful text and art-quality photographs. Appeals to kids (even 12 year old boys!) and adults. Shows kindness and love in a true story. Highly recommended!