SYNOPSIS: Duke is a sweet, friendly, red beagle. He was rescued and adopted by his human, Matt, in 2009. Now they are a team! They are RESCUE ROAD WARRIORS! Every month, along with many other rescue volunteers, Duke and Matt jump in their "Beaglemobile" and drive their canine "passengers" to safe shelters, foster homes, and new adoptive families. Kids will meet Duke and Matt, learn what it's like to be a Rescue Road Warrior, and find out why these volunteers help rescue dogs, puppies, and sometimes other animals. Duke wants kids to learn about pets and rescue animals, so he's included eight special "Learn More" and "Fun Stuff" pages. All the photographs are actual pictures of rescue dogs, many that Duke and Matt helped to rescue and transport. Kids will love that Duke is the narrator of this real life, non-fiction rescue dog story. NOTE from the author: Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors was selected and used by the Youngstown (Ohio) School District's afterschool "STAR" tutoring program. Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors - easy to read sections: - Part 1: Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors - Duke is so excited! He tells what it's like to be a Rescue Road Warrior. Kids will meet some of the dogs Duke and Matt helped to rescue. They will learn about pet transport and see lots of real photographs of rescue dogs. - Part 2: My Story - Duke tells the back story of his life as a shelter dog and his adoption by Matt. - Part 3: More About Rescue Dogs - Duke talks about dog health and care, and life for dogs in puppy mills. - Part 4: More about Duke: Matt talks about meeting Duke the first time. - Part 5: Duke's Do's and Don'ts - Duke talks about animal and pet care. He especially wants adults and kids to make good decisions before they become pet owners. - Part 6: Fun Stuff Pages - Duke says, "Here's more to learn and some fun stuff to do!" Included in this section are pages with special "rescue dog" vocabulary, a mapping skills page, some matching, look back in the book activities, AND a special page where kids can draw Duke a picture! These extended learning pages are great for kids, teachers, parents, and homeschooled students. Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors also falls into these categories: - This is a true dog story for children ages 5-8, a preteen book for kids ages 9-12, a self-reading or read aloud story, a picture book, a photography book, and / or a beginning chapter book. - This is a non-fiction pet book for reading to children anytime, including bedtime. Available for kindle and paperback.
About the Author: Rhonda Paglia has been an independently published author since 2013. Her first book, "The Little Lambs and the Very Special Mission," is dedicated to and was written in honor of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. ALL profits from the sale of the "Little Lambs" book go to the "Angels in Charge Scholarship" for kids from Newtown (CT) High School. To date, $5,500.00 has been donated, and 4 students have received scholarships. Since the release of her first book, Rhonda, is thrilled and honored to have received several prestigious Indie Author Awards. She is a "Moms Choice Silver Award" recipient for her "Meeda and Me" early / beginner reader picture book series; a recipient of the 2015 "Gittle List Top 10 Children's Picture Book Award" for "Grammy's Rockin' Color Rap-a-licious Rap;" and her story, "Three Little Gnomes and a Boy Named Orion," received both a 2015 "Inkspokes Select Book Award" and a 2016 "Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner, Honorable Mention," in the children's general category. Ms. Paglia has authored 10 children's picture books and 2 middle grade non-fiction books. In a former life, Ms. Paglia was an elementary teacher with the Hermitage School District, Hermitage, PA. She and her husband have three grown children, five grandchildren, and a little pup named Bella. "Grammy Pags," as she is now called, enjoys gardening, tap dancing, yoga, and, of course, writing stories for kids! Ms. Paglia is a member of SCBWI, PennWriters, and WestPA Authors. Visit Grammy Pags Stories at: www.rhondapagliaauthor.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/grammypagsstories Twitter: Rhonda Paglia @grammypags1