Patricia E Flinn

Guy, the Dog Who Loved Books Patricia E Flinn

Guy, The Dog Who Loved Books, is a children's story about a beautiful golden retriever who lives and grows with a loving family for fourteen years. Since he is extremely intelligent and sensitive, he listens to the stories that his family reads aloud every evening and slowly begins to read for himself. He learns simple nursery rhymes at first and then progresses onto works like Charlotte's Web by E. B. White and The Call of the Wild by Jack London. As his curiosity and intellect grow, Guy's love of books and all things literary become a lifelong interest and when his family buys a bookstore, named Guy's Book Haven, Guy is in doggie heaven. The author introduces many words and authors to children, helping them grow in knowledge of writing and writers while developing their vocabulary with puns and verbal games. The book may appeal to adults who enjoy reflecting on family relationships, the passage of time and the eventual reality of death. However, the final years of Guy's life are treated with such gentleness and humor, children will not be saddened or frightened by the conclusion. Children and adults will enjoy the many colorful photos of golden retrievers in various poses throughout the book. If you love dogs and books, you will cherish this tale.