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  • Published: 3 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143781776
  • Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $12.99

Little Paws 1: Welcome Home, Harley




A fun, heartwarming series about the puppies that train to become Guide Dogs and the families who help raise them.

A fun, heartwarming series about the puppies that train to become Guide Dogs and the families who help raise them.

Lexie and Tom Walker are super excited to meet their new eight-week-old puppy, Harley. Harley is extra special because she’s a Guide Dog puppy in training!

While Harley is gorgeous, she’s also cheeky and good at causing trouble. In particular, she loves to chew things! It’s up to Lexie and Tom, with their Puppy Raising Officer’s help, to teach Harley some basic obedience so she can prove to everyone she is Guide Dog material.

  • Published: 3 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143781776
  • Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $12.99

About the author

Jess Black

Jess Black is an award-winning author of over forty children's books. Jess has written the Tales of Mr Walker series about a dog who comes to live in the fanciest hotel in town. Jess has also written the Kitty is Not a Cat series, Little Paws series and the Keeper of the Crystals series; and is co-author of the hugely successful Bindi Wildlife Adventure series, the Kaboom Kid series and the Animal Tales series.

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Praise for Little Paws 1: Welcome Home, Harley

This heart-warming and entertaining book is a must-read for animal loving kids. (It’s suitable for Early Readers or to read to younger kid). Be warned though, it will prompt your kids to ask if they can become a Puppy Raiser as well.

Reena, The Mummy Project (blog)

Each book focuses on the children in different families helping to train the dogs for their special jobs, taking on the responsibility of all aspects of what is involved, providing an engaging story as well as guidance for how the reader might train their own four-legged, tail-wagging friend.

Barbara Braxton, OZTL_NET

Each book in the delightful Little Paws series tells the story of a puppy training to be a Guide Dog, and the families who take them into their homes to help teach the nuances of human behaviour. With large type and short chapters, plus a range of cute puppy graphics and adorable illustrations, the stories are perfect for read-alone early readers, or can be read by adults to younger children.

Jane O'Connell, CBCA Reading Time

All three tales would make satisfying reading for primary aged students. They are easy to follow with clear type and appealing doggy covers. Each one includes information about the work of Guide Dogs Australia and the requirements of Puppy Raising families.

Pauline Hosking, Magpies Magazine

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