Mitchie is a young, black Labrador training to become a service dog. Everyone says he will be very successful, but Mitchie doesn't believe them. Will he actually be good enough to assist someone? Eventually, Mitchie is matched with an elderly gentleman named Mel who is visually impaired. How is Mitchie going to help Mel live a fulfilling life? This is a story about service, friendship, and love regardless of age and circumstances.
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Mitchie is a young, black Labrador training to become a service dog. Everyone says he will be very successful, but Mitchie doesn't believe them. Will he actually be good enough to assist someone? Eventually, Mitchie is matched with an elderly gentleman named Mel who is visually impaired. How is Mitchie going to help Mel live a fulfilling life? This is a story about service, friendship, and love regardless of age and circumstances.
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ââ?¬Å"Mitchie the Service Dog Gets a Jobââ?¬Â? by Diane Petrozzo follows two crucial characters. The first is Mel, an older gentleman learning of his declining vision. Soon Mel will be without his eyesight, and he worries he wonââ?¬â?¢t be able to get out, hike, see family, and exercise as often as he becomes more visually impaired. Conversely, Mitchie, in New York is learning all about how to be a service dog. Mitchie worries he wonââ?¬â?¢t do a good job, but as he learns to wear his harness, walk, and keep his person safe, he is soon graduating from training and ready to be paired with a human.
Mel is nervous too though. What if his new dog doesn�t like him? Together the emotions of both dog and human are portrayed on the page. However, as they get to know one another, working and living together they come to realize they are a perfect match. Mitchie lives up to all the expectations placed upon him, and Mel continues to live life with Mitchie�s assistance.
ââ?¬Å"Mitchie the Service Dog Gets a Jobââ?¬Â? is a fantastic story that helps children understand the world around them, from grasping the concept of visually impaired individuals to seeing animals as more than just pets, but as a service dog with a job of helping their human. The timing of this story could not have been more perfect as my own kids saw their first service dog and had a plethora of questions. Why is this dog on the plane? Why canââ?¬â?¢t I pet it? Why is it dressed up like that? Author Diane Petrozzoââ?¬â?¢s book prepares children for real-life encounters, educating them on the diverse roles animals can play, and answering our questions in a clear and logical manner.
Woven amongst this story are characters your young children can connect with, such as an aging grandparent and a smart and friendly dog. With familiar scenery and Lauren Zurcherââ?¬â?¢s illustrations that pair well with the text on the page, Diane Petrozzo has crafted an informative and enjoyable read. Engaging kids in real-life encounters and offering yet another aid in explaining the world around them, ââ?¬Å"Mitchie the Service Dog Gets a Jobââ?¬Â? is a Treat.
