Ben: The Very Best Furry Friend - A children's book about a therapy dog and the friends he makes at the library and nursing home Paperback – February 16, 2011

Great book to teach children about working dogs.

This is a wonderful book that explains to young children what a therapy dog is. I do therapy work with my Golden Holly and bought this book to read to my class before she comes for her visit. Can't wait to share this story of Ben, and I know my first grade students are going to love it! It is going to quickly become a classroom favorite.

I have a yellow lab therapy dog named Max. I purchase this book to take to schools when Max and I visit. We read the book and leave the copy for the classroom library. Excellent book explaining what a therapy dog does. Answers the most common question we get when we visit. Thanks for writing and making it affordable so that I can buy multiple copies to share.

If you know a child who is struggling to read, a senior who could use some cheering up or are interested in learning what it takes to train your dog to be a therapy dog, this is the book for you. Follow Holly and Ben on their various adventures to nursing homes, libraries and schools and see how this pet partner team brightens everyone's day. Told through therapy dog Ben's point of view, you will listen to him explain all of the fun things he gets to do during the day and how he loves to go to work. Life-like illustrations bring his busy day to life.

As a Therapy Dog handler and teacher I have used this book to explain to young children some of what I do with my dogs. It is well written, has great pictures, and easy for the kids to understand. It would be a good addition to any classroom. It is a good read-aloud book.

Read this in a reading program I run where we brought in therapy dogs! The kids and doggy parents loved it! Cute book, would definitely recommend. I haven't seen a book like this one before.

Use this book to read to children to discuss the job of a Therapy Dog. Easy to follow and understand for young people.

My Golden Retriever and I are a registered Pet Partners Therapy Dog team just like Ben. I have been giving this book to the teachers in the classes that we visit. The children love the book and it helps them understand what it is that a therapy dog does. The class was so excited to receive this book and the teacher reports that it is one of their favorites.