Loving Marley is a celebrated winner of an iParenting Media Award For Kurt and Ann and Ben and Justy it was love at first sight from the moment they saw the adorable playful puppy. But were all their hearts big enough to make a lifelong commitment to add a pet to their family. In Loving Marley, the Barkers soon learn adopting a pet is a big responsibility and a decision that, with patience and love, will lead to a lifetime of fun and adventures! Loving Marley will delight, teach, and guide young readers and new pet owners as they are introduced to the day-by-day joys and trials that adopting a family pet brings. This groundbreaking, insightful picture storybook is for anyone and everyone who wants to adopt a pet. Perfect for parents, grandparents and educators who are focused on sharing the commitment and responsibility of pet ownership with children. For ages 4 to 8 Teaches parents and children about pet care and responsible pet ownership Easy-to-read with captivating realistic illustrations Perfect for families as a read to or read alone storybook, or for instructional use and for institutions promoting pet care PugTale Publishing is dedicated to helping parents and their children understand that pet ownership is a lifelong commitment to care for and love an animal. The focus of all books is on helping parents and children prepare for responsible pet ownership and a lifetime of fun with animal companions whether they are feathered, furry or finned. Look for future PugTale Publishing Adventures storybooks: Teaching Marley, Bringing Home Belle, Marley and Belle at the Fair and many others.
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This colorful illustrated storybook will educate families about the importance of making a good decision when getting a pet. When one becomes a new pet owner there are many things that need attention and "Loving Marley" is a creative way to help relay those details. A fantastic tale that will help prepare everyone regarding the responsibilities and changes that will happen when this new addition to the family comes into the house, we happily award our Dove Family-Approved Seal to this book. We award it five Doves, our highest rating. --Donna Rolfe, Dove Foundation
Loving Marley>/i>brings to the reader a wonderful story of a family, the Bakers, who fell in love with an adorable playful puppy.
Like most people and family units this puppy created an opening of heart and expression of love, but the ultimate question for everyone is that enough to make a life long commitment to add an animal companion to the family?
This storybook has been written for children and adults alike, colorfully illustrated it is an excellent education tool imparting the importance of making a clear decision when adding this relationship to our lives journey.
There are many things in this process that need attention and this story is a creative way to addresses these details and the many changes that will occur because of our choice.
The story of the Bakers and Marley show that through love, patience and a commitment to this relationship, we can all experience a life time of fun, joy and some adventures along the way. It teaches cooperation and sharing of responsibilities, what pet care and being a responsible human companion.
Donald and Sara created PugTale Publishing and they are dedicated to helping parents and their children understand that having a pet companion is a lifelong commitment to care and love of their animal. All of their books focus on responsibility, having fun with all of our pets, be furry, feathered or finned.
Some of the other books are Teaching Marley, Bringing Home Belle, Marley and Belle at the Fair and many others.
Loving Marley has received the Gold Mom s Choice Award.
Donald and Sara also are writers of the column the Responsible Pet Owner and ask Aunt Martha for those with specific questions regarding their pets. Aunt Martha is a character in the PugTale Adventures series and is based on a real-life person who loves animals and is a responsible pet owner since childhood. --Joan Emmons, Inner Tapestry, Holistic Journal
Loving Marley>/i>brings to the reader a wonderful story of a family, the Bakers, who fell in love with an adorable playful puppy.
Like most people and family units this puppy created an opening of heart and expression of love, but the ultimate question for everyone is that enough to make a life long commitment to add an animal companion to the family?
This storybook has been written for children and adults alike, colorfully illustrated it is an excellent education tool imparting the importance of making a clear decision when adding this relationship to our lives journey.
There are many things in this process that need attention and this story is a creative way to addresses these details and the many changes that will occur because of our choice.
The story of the Bakers and Marley show that through love, patience and a commitment to this relationship, we can all experience a life time of fun, joy and some adventures along the way. It teaches cooperation and sharing of responsibilities, what pet care and being a responsible human companion.
Donald and Sara created PugTale Publishing and they are dedicated to helping parents and their children understand that having a pet companion is a lifelong commitment to care and love of their animal. All of their books focus on responsibility, having fun with all of our pets, be furry, feathered or finned.
Some of the other books are Teaching Marley, Bringing Home Belle, Marley and Belle at the Fair and many others.
Loving Marley has received the Gold Mom s Choice Award.
Donald and Sara also are writers of the column the Responsible Pet Owner and ask Aunt Martha for those with specific questions regarding their pets. Aunt Martha is a character in the PugTale Adventures series and is based on a real-life person who loves animals and is a responsible pet owner since childhood. --Joan Emmons, Inner Tapestry, Holistic Journal
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Donald and Sara Hassler are first-time children’s book authors and publishers. Their passion for both animals and children’s books led to the creation of PugTale Publishing—a company dedicated to helping novice and experienced pet owners learn about responsible pet care and the commitment needed to love a pet for a lifetime. The authors reside in Connecticut with Marley and Belle, the real-life inspiration for the PugTale Adventures storybooks. Carol Newsom has been captivating and entertaining children with her watercolor illustrations for over twenty years. Her art has graced the pages of over 150 books. Newsom holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in story illustrations from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles California and has been a freelance illustrator for her entire career. She lives in Kitteredge Colorado. Some titles include The Emperor’s New Clothes, (Dutton Children’s Books), Kevin Corbet Eats Flies (Minstrel) and A Swan Named Sam, (Harper Collins)
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Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review,
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This review is from: Loving Marley (Hardcover)
REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker, reviewer with Stories for Children Magazine
Was there ever a time in your life when you really, really, really wanted a pet? Kurt and Ann Barker and their children, Ben and Justy, have a home filled with love and decide that it is time to share their love. Since Aunt Martha's dog, Starlight, has just had puppies, the Barkers go visit her to see about adopting one of them. When they arrive, Aunt Martha tells them that homes have been found for all the puppies except the littlest one, but the Barkers immediately fall in love with the last puppy and name him Marley. Adopting a puppy is a big responsibility, so Kurt, Ann, Ben, and Justy go home to get ready for his coming. Just what all will they need to do? And how will Marley react when he arrives? The cute little pug puppy, drawn so cuddly looking in Carol Newsom's illustrations, is based on a real dog named Marley. Authors Donald and Sara Hassler have provided an adorable story that will not only be fun for children (especially pet lovers) to read but will also help them understand that pet ownership is a lifelong commitment to care for and love an animal. Marley the pug is introduced in this first PugTales Adventures storybook. Future volumes are planned that will guide young pet owners in the day-by-day joys and trials that adopting a family pet brings. Loving Marley is a homey and loving tale that I highly recommend.
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Children and puppy dogs are a natural combination for fun and mischief!,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Loving Marley (Hardcover)
Children and puppy dogs are a natural combination for fun and mischief! Co-authored by Donald and Sara Hassler, "Loving Marley" is an informative and entertaining picturebook designed to introduce children ages 4 through 8 to the concept of pet ownership as a lifelong commitment to care for and love their animal companion. Gifted artist Carol Newson's illustrations are a superb storytelling enhancement throughout. The debut title of an anticipated series of adventures featuring Marley the pug dog, "Loving Marley" is an especially recommended picturebook for introducing children to the responsibilities and possibilities of an animal companion whether it is furred, finned, or feathered. Of special not is the associated website at www.pugtaleadventues.com where children can learn more. Simply stated, "Loving Marley" will prove to be a popular acquisition choice for family, school, and community library picturebook collections and personal reading lists.
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A wonderful book for children and adults. A learning experience for children --how to take care of their pet and respect their pet. The importance of having a pet as a family member. A book you can relate to. Thanks.
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