Truman the Dog (My Furry Foster Family)

by Debbi Michiko Florence (Author) Melanie Demmer (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
T is for Truman, tricks, and TROUBLE! Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he's still got enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family on their toes from morning till night. Chewed through and through, the playfully illustrated, Kaita-narrated chapter book promises plenty of canine fun.
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An adorable first book in a new series for animal lovers. (Fiction. 6-9) 

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School Library Journal

Gr 1-3--Eight-year-old Kaita is Japanese-American, and she loves books, puzzles, drawing, and her rescue dachshund Ollie. She also wants to be a vet when she grows up. One night at dinner, her father announces that they will be fostering an older black lab named Truman whose family had to move away without him. Kaita is excited about fostering Truman and finding him his "forever home," but she soon realizes that adding another dog to a household isn't always easy. Truman is shy with new people and doesn't like to be left alone. He shreds his dog bed, eats food off the counter, and hates baths. Soon, her family is repeating the constant refrain, "Oh, Truman. You found trouble." Despite the challenges with Truman, Kaita works hard to make him feel at home and take care of him, and she struggles a little with giving him up. The story has five chapters, a variety of full-color illustrations, and is the first in a new series, with Kaita fostering a new animal in each title. There are many worthwhile elements--a responsible and helpful protagonist, a diverse and loving family, and the message that rescuing animals is worthwhile--though the story is predictable. The endpages have discussion questions for readers, some drawing activities, a glossary, and a fun comparison of the real-life Kaita (who inspired the story) with the fictional Kaita. VERDICT A sweet title that will appeal to young readers who love dogs.--Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, CA

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Debbi Michiko Florence
Debbi Michiko Florence is the author of Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist, Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, and the Jasmine Toguchi chapter books. A third-generation Japanese American and native Californian, Debbi lives in Connecticut with her husband, rescue dog, and rabbit. Visit her online at debbimichikoflorence.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781515844754
Lexile Measure
520
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication date
August 01, 2019
Series
My Furry Foster Family
BISAC categories
JUV002190 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Foster care of animals

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