Nadine, My Funny and Trusty Guide Dog - Tapa dura

The relationship between a blind person and her canine companion is explored in this charming and informative tale of a playful young dog. This true story set during the onset of a major snowstorm demonstrates the mixture of serious work ethic and playfulness that these valuable animals often possess.

Nadine, the working dog, never forgets her very important job as the eyes for her owner; but like any dog, she enjoys playing with her mistress. Her antics are funny and unpredictable! Nadine gleefully pulls smelly laundry out of the hamper, hides under furniture, and frolics about when it comes time to get her harness on.

Will Nadine prove herself trustworthy and reliable on their first outing as a team? Follow along as author Carol Chiodo Fleischman takes young readers on the journey with her, just as she experienced it with the real Nadine many years ago.

Carol Chiodo Fleischman is a professional writer who just happens to be legally blind. Since 1992, she has used a guide dog for mobility, and her articles frequently focus on life as a visually impaired person, especially the joys and challenges of working with a guide dog. Her writing has appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers including theNew York Times Syndicate, Guideposts, the Buffalo News, The Simon & Schuster Short Prose Reader, andChicken Soup for the Soul. She has been a member of the Association of Professional Women Writers for more than twenty years.

Fleischman volunteers with GuildCare, leading a story hour for seniors with failing sight. She is an advocate for living with assistance partners and is an active and eloquent speaker at schools, libraries, and other organizations on the topic of life with an assistance dog. She was given the Best Article of the Year award by the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners in 1998, and she spoke at the 2007 International Association of Assistance Dog Partners Conference in Baltimore. She and her husband share their home in New York with her trusted guide dog.

Stephanie Ford teaches high-school art in Texas. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Texas Art Education Association, and the Women Artists of the West and is a sponsor for the National Art Honor Society. She has received several awards for her Western art and is a signature member of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists. Ford is the illustrator ofConfederate Alphabet and Willy the Texas Longhorn, published by Pelican. She lives with her husband in Purdon, Texas.