Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts
Adopting a shelter dog can come with many questions, but also endless love. 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, and now he can be shown all the love he's been missing. This boy wonders about all of these things, but maybe they don't matter. Because now, his 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.
MARIBETH BOELTS is the author of over twenty books for children, including the Step into Reading titles Dogerella and Sleeping Bootsie. She lives in Iowa with her husband, their three children, and several pets. You can visit her online at MaribethBoelts.com. HOLLIE HIBBERT was born to be an artist. When she was growing up in Idaho, crayons, colored pencils, and markers were her most loyal companions. When she is not illustrating, Hollie loves to sing loudly in the car, play the piano, and go country dancing. She has a big soft spot for hound dogs, otters, and especially bears.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780399245268 |
| ISBN 10 | 039924526X |
| Title | Before You Were Mine |
| Author | Maribeth Boelts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2007-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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