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Before You Were Mine
Contributor(s): Boelts, Maribeth (Author), Walker, David M. (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 039924526X     ISBN-13: 9780399245268
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE: $15.29  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: October 2007
* Out of Print *

Annotation: A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he was adopted from a shelter. This is a lovely and touching book to encourage people to rescue pets instead of buy.--Candice Bergen. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2006020525
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 510 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.1" W x 9.1" L (0.75 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2009
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2007 pg. 921
School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 107
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2007 pg. 137 - Recommended
Booklist 12/01/2007 pg. 47
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 18 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 119020
Reading Level: 3.9   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Adopting a shelter dog comes with unconditional love, but also many questions.

A little boy imagines what life was like for his new dog before he adopted him from a shelter. Maybe he had a boy who loved him, but the family had to move and couldn't keep him. Maybe he belonged to someone who didn't appreciate how mischievous puppies can be. Maybe he was treated badly.

But the most important thing is that now, he can be shown all the love he's been missing. Because this dog is home.

Winner of the Humane Society KIND Children's Picture Book Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, this touching story celebrates all who support, care for, and adopt shelter dogs.

 
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