About Dog has a Key
Dog has a magic key, and when his boy Joe and Joe's Mom are sleeping, Dog sneaks out and has adventures. During his travels, Dog goes around the world, back in time and to the Moon! Dog always learns something new. Like most moms, Joe's Mom has no idea about Dog's magic and she always wakes up to find
something 'odd' has happened to Dog while she has been sleeping.
The 'Dog Has A Key' books are for early childhood to elementary reading level. They stem from a little boy's questions and observations of the world and his Dog's attempts to help him find answers and understanding. Each story has a 'Big Word' to discuss. There are currently two books in the series which deal with 'Discrimination' and 'Grief'.
The first two books in the Dog has a Key series were published as a limited edition. The complete series is temporarily on hold but future books drafted include the 'Big Words' to discuss; Autism; Alzheimer's; Pet loss; and Service, Therapy, and Rescue Dogs.
The Dog Books
Dog Goes to the Moon
The first Dog Has A Key book introduces us to Dog and his family. Dog uses his magic key to go to the Moon, where he discovers how it feels to be treated unfairly because he is different. Can Dog overcome this problem and make friends with the Mood Dogs?
The Big Word: DISCRIMINATION
The Big Meaning:
Treating someone unfairly because they are different.
The Big Discussion:
Provides an opportunity to open dialogue with children and discuss the content of the book and their own feelings and experiences.
How Dog Got His Key
How Dog Got His Key deals with cancer, loss and the grieving process. It aims to answer some of those difficult questions that confuse young children when they face the loss of a loved one. This is a very special book for us, and we hope it will help anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one.
The Big Word: GRIEF
The Big Meaning:
When someone we love dies, the sadness we feel is called grief. It's normal to feel lost, angry, sad and confused for a while.
The Big Discussion:
Provides an opportunity to open dialogue with children and discuss their own feelings and experiences.