Zoey Helps The Mystery Dog Find A Home
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On Monday we see … Prince Andrew, a rescued Greyhound, who is a friend to me. His life was not always one of royalty. He had to race around a track for all to see. He was liked as long as he was winning. But sadly that was only in the beginning. Very soon as the days passed, his owners saw he was not so fast. When his time of fame came to an end, he was lucky he found a friend. Prince Andrew greets me with only his tail wagging; that's because his energy is lagging. He raced so much back in the day, he can no longer romp and play. Now all he wants to do is nap, content to be in loving arms and a cozy warm lap! Every dog has a tale to tell; you only have to listen well. En el lunes vemos a Príncipe Andrés, un galgo rescatado, quien es amigo mío. Su vida no ha sido siempre una de realeza. Tuvo que correr alrededor de una pista con otros galgos y una gran audiencia miraban su progreso. Les gustaba mientras que ganaba la carrera. Pero es triste contar que eso fue solamente en el principio. Pronto como los días pasaron, los dueños vieron que no corrió tan rápido. Cuando su tiempo de fama terminó, tuvo suerte en encontrar a una amiga quien le cuida. Príncipe Andrés me saluda con solamente su cola meneando; eso es porque su energía se rezaga. Corrió tanto en los días de fama que ya no puede retozar tanto. Ahora todo lo que quiere hacer es tomar siesta, contento de estar en brazos cariñosos y en un regazo abrigado y cálido. Cada perro tiene un cuento para contar; solamente hay que escuchar bien.
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About the Book
Zoey and John take a walk every day and meet their neighborhood dog pals along their way. Each dog is introduced in a rhyme to the reader by Zoey. Their special story is shared with the refrain, "Every dog has a tale to tell; you only have to listen well." Along the way a homeless dog is noticed as he peeks from the bushes and trees at all the fun the dogs are enjoying. Zoey and her friends help find a perfect match for Rover and child. All royalties for this book go to the Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville, TN for pet adoptions. A special feature of the storybook is that it includes a Spanish translation.
About the Author
John and Sarah Hallstrand retired to beautiful East Tennessee. They had completed engaging and fruitful careers. John’s was in the field of information technology and Sarah’s was in ministry. Together they have a love of children and a deep appreciation for pets, especially the ones who shared their home over many years. This is their first book. Karen Hawley is everyone’s dream for what a teacher should be…. boundless energy, light-hearted yet disciplined, she sparks curiosity and helps her students gain confidence in learning by helping each one master the subject matter at hand. For 24 years she has taught early elementary classes in schools in West Virginia, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. This is her first published book, also. Gale Hinton Lee is an accomplished artist who resides in Knoxville. In addition to being an illustrator of children’s books, she is well known for the one of a kind murals she has painted in schools, businesses, hospitals, churches and homes. Her work can also be seen at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN where she was commissioned to paint numerous murals. Marcia Green translated our dog tales from English to Spanish. Having studied for a time in Mexico and Costa Rica, she developed a love of the Spanish language which led her to teach Spanish in high school in Nassau, Bahamas. After her return to the U.S. she managed employee development at AT&T. Currently she teaches reading and English as a second language to adult Hispanics.