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Adventures of "Smart Bart"
by J. Patricia Cowen
What is it like to depend on an a dog to be your eyes? Smart Bart, the
black Lab has been trained well and he knows his job. He will take the
fear of the unknown from Miss Pat as he guides her wherever she needs
to go. It
is not all work, they have a fun filled relationship which makes the
work seem the natural thing to do. A busy intersection, no problem, a
crowded
mall, no problem, a steep mountain trail—who knows? Smart Bart
and
Miss Pat "walk by faith, not by sight." Trusting in each other and
trusting
in God as they find joy in meeting new people, in new surroundings.
Challenged daily to provide mobility to his master, Smart Bart loves
the work he was born for. (2005).
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Banner, Forward
by Eva Rappaport
Follows golden retriever, Banner, from birth through
raising by her 4-H'er, harness training and graduation at Guide Dogs
for the Blind, Inc. (1969)
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Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog
by Eva Moore
Moore follows Buddy, a German shepherd, from
training in Switzerland to his new home in America with Morris Frank,
who was instrumental in starting the Seeing Eye in America in the
1930s. (1999)
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Connie's New Eyes
by Bernard Wolf
Follows golden retriever Blythe from puppyhood on
the farm with raiser Alison, to the Seeing Eye, where she become "eyes"
for Connie, who has been blind from birth. (1976)
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A Day in the Life of a Seeing Eye Dog
Trainer
by Kevin Osborn
Describes the daily work of Pete Jackson, who trains
dogs to guide blind people and then teaches students how to work with
those dogs. (1991)
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Do You Remember the Color
Blue: And Other Questions Kids Ask About Blindness
by Sally Hobart Alexander
The author of Mom Can't See Me answers
thirteen thought-provoking questions that children have asked her over
the years about being blind. Each one addresses a different aspect of
her experience, from coping with her loss and dealing with people who
don't know how to treat a blind person to marrying a man she couldn't
see and being a blind mom. (2000).
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Esther Finds the Way
by Lynette Jacobs
Story of Ester, a puppy destined to be a Guide Dog from the day she is
born. Religious perspective. (2005)
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The First Seeing Eye Dogs
by Burnham Holmes
Discusses some of the early efforts in training dogs
to guide the blind in Switzerland and later in the United States,
focusing on the relationship of Morris Frank and his dog Buddy who
pioneered needed changes for traveling blind people in this country.
(1978)
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Greff, the Story of a Guide Dog
by Patricia Curtis
Follows Greff from birth through training at the
Guide Dog Foundation, where he meets the blind owner for whom he will
be responsible. (1982)
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A Guide Dog Puppy Grows Up
by Caroline Arnold
The story of how Honey, a golden retriever born at
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., grows up to be a working guide. (1991)
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A Guide Dog Goes to School
by Elizabeth Smith
Follow golden retriever Cinderella's transformation
from frisky pup to responsible guide to a blind mistress. (1981)
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Guide Dog Winners (A Fact and Fiction Book)
by Edward and Ruth S. Radlauer
Julie experiences the joys and responsibilities of raising a puppy. She
helps Goblin grow from a fuzzy, mischievious golden retriever pup
to a beautiful, well mannered adult ready to be trained at Guide Dogs
of the Desert in Palm Springs, California. It's hard to say goodbye,
but
her new black lab puppy, Licorice, and the knowledge that Goblin will
be helping someone who needs and loves her, help Julie feel great about
all her hard work training a "guide dog winner." (1983)
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Guide Dogs (Dog
Heroes
series)
by Melissa McDaniel and Wilma Melville
Includes a brief history of guide dogs. Offers specific examples of
guide dogs leading their partners to safety. Includes a section on
guide dog training. The photos are good and the book design is
colorful. There is a bibliography with books and web sites, glossary,
and an index. (2005) |
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Guide Dogs (Dogs at Work Series)
by Charles George
Describes the selection, training, accomplishments,
and history of guide dogs. (1998)
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Guide Dogs (Working Dogs Series)
by Phyllis Emert
A short history of guide dog use and history in
United States. Profiles of the three most common guide dog breeds,
puppy raising volunteers, and how the dogs are trained to work in
harness and matched with a blind partner. (1985)
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Guide Dogs (Animals with Jobs Series)
by Judith Janda Presnall
Describes the breeding, training, and work done by
guide dogs for the blind. (2002)
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Guide Dogs: From Puppies to Partners
by Diana Lawrenson
The making of guide dogs in Australia, from the
breeding of puppies, through puppy raising, harness training, matching
with a blind partner, and their eventual careers. Describes several
successful guide dog teams. Beautiful photos do a great job of showing
concepts discussed in the text. Although some terms differ, this
information transfers well to guide dog programs in the U.S. An
excellent and exceptionally complete introduction to the world of guide
dogs. (2002)
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Guide Dogs: Seeing for People Who Can't
(Dogs Helping People Series)
By Alice B McGinty
Simple text and pictures explain how puppies born at a
guide dog school become leaders of
the blind, and the difference they make in their partners' lives. (1999)
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Hanni and Beth: Safe
and Sound
by Beth Finke and Anthony Alex Letourneau (illus)
This is the story of how Beth, who is blind, travels safely around the
city--to
work, shopping, even to baseball games--with the help of Hanni, a
specially-trained Golden/Labrador Retriever. It's a touching tale of
mutual devotion and teamwork. Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound includes
factual information about how Hanni was raised and trained, how Beth
and Hanni learned to work together as a team, and what it's like to be
blind. (2007)
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Maggie by My Side
by Beverly Butler
Ms. Butler describes her first days together with
new German shepherd guide dog, Maggie. (1987)
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Meet
C. J. the Guide Dog Puppy
By Mary Ereth
Learn how a puppy
becomes a guide dog! Written from the dog's perspective, by a puppy
raiser for SouthEastern Guide Dogs.
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Mine for a Year
by Susan Kuklin
Spend a year with 4-H'er George as he prepares black lab
Doug for his future career as a guide dog. (1981)
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Morrris and Buddy: The Story of the First
Seeing Eye Dog
By Becky Hall
Morris Frank lost his sight in 1924, when he was only sixteen. But it
wasn't just his sight that he lost--he lost his independence, too.
Morris didn't want to be lead around by a paid helper or find work
making brooms, as was expected of bland people hten. He wanted to lead
a normal life. One day in 1928, Morri's dad read him an article about
Dorothy Eustis, an American living in Switzerland who was beginning to
train dogs to lead the blind. Thrilled with this new possibility,
Morris set off on his own to Switzerland. He had big ambitions--not
only did he want to lean how to work with a guide go, but he also
wanted to start his own guide dog school in AMeria! Morris began
training with his dog, Buddy. WHile he struggled--stepping on Buddy's
paws, not paying attention to her cues, and even walking into a
gatepost--Buddy awaited patiently at his side, allowing him to learn.
At last Morris felt ready to return to America with Buddy at his side.
But his biggest adventure still lay ahead--founding the Seeing Eye, an
organizaiton that has trained thousand of dogs to help other blind
people lead independent lives. This is their story, written for kids in
2nd to 4th grade. (2007).
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The
Right Dog for the Job: IRA's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
This true story shows the immense impact service and guide
dogs have on the lives of the disabled, and what it takes for them to
have that impact. Adorable, full-color photographs bring children into
Ira's life and let them connect with him in a very personal way. See
how
sixth graders helped train Ira, and hear how they felt about the
experience. (2004)
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Stars Come Out Within
by Jean Little
Visually impaired Canadian author Jean Little tells
how her guide dog Zypher changed her life. The story of Jean
Little's childhood with low vision is detailed in Little By Little:
A Writer's Education. (1991)
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Tess
the Story of a Guide Dog
By Peter Purves
Story of how Tess, a yellow Labrador, is trained as
a guide dog in England, from puppyhood to when she is handed over to
her blind owner. (1981)
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Tom and Bear: the Training of a Guide Dog
Team
by Richard McPhee
Diary of the author's 26 days following Tom and Bear
as they train to become a working team at Guiding Eyes for the Blind in
New York State. (1981)
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Triumph of the Seeing Eye
by Peter Putnam
Presents a brief history of the International Seeing Eye program and
describes techniques used to train a guide dog.Text available from The
Seeing Eye (1973)
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Willing Walkers : The Story of Dogs for
the Blind
by Gordon Carter
Chronicles the British Guide Dog movement from its American beginnings
with Morris Frank, Buddy & the Seeing Eye, to the establishment of
training schools in Britain. Includes stories of several early guide
dog
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