Chase Gets a Pen Pal
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Caroline was lying in a hospital bed. Her doctor said she had to stay there for a few days. She didn't feel well and she was bored. Her Mom tried to help her but it was no use. She missed her best friend, Hannah, and all her friends at school. A nurse walked into the room and said, "I've got a special visitor for you Caroline. His name is Chase and he's a therapy dog. He visits kids who are sick or lonely or just need a friend and he helps them feel better. Would you like him to come in?" Caroline wasn't sure. Dogs were O.K. She didn't have one at home but a visit from a dog might be fun. Just then a black and white dog came into the room and quickly walked toward Caroline. He put his two front paws on the edge of the bed and stood up so Caroline could pet him. "Oh, you are beautiful." she said as she stroked his soft hair. "I love you. I wish I could take you home with me." Caroline smiled as she petted Chase for a while but then it was time for him to go to the next room. As soon as he had, Caroline said, "Mom, do you have some paper and a pencil? I'm going to write Chase a letter."
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About the Book
Chase gets a Pen Pal is the heartwarming story of a young girl and a therapy dog.
Caroline is lying in a hospital bed. She is not feeling well, she misses her friends at school and she is bored. In walks Chase, the therapy dog. He immediately brightens Caroline’s day and she falls in love with him during their visit. After he has gone, she writes him a letter. Will she get a reply? Find out what happens in this informative story about a special therapy dog.
Young readers will love the colorful illustrations that teach what a therapy dog does to bring joy to those who are lonely, ill, or just need a friend.
About the Author
A graduate of Alfred University where he majored in English, PETER BUTTRESS has written for numerous newspapers and magazines. This is his second children’s book. He had previously written “Chase Gets a Medal.” He lives in Lexington, SC with his wife, Sheila, and their therapy dog, Chase. GERI ALGAR happily teaches first and second grades at Irmo Elementary in District 5 of Lexington & Richland Counties in SC. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina and was named the Distinguished Reading Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina International Reading Association for District 5 and Columbia in 2011-12. Geri and husband Bill have 3 children. The Illustrator SARAH FLOWE is a freelance artist who specializes in murals and illustrations. Her formal art training includes the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and a degree in Fine Arts from Brigham Young University in Idaho. She lives in Columbia, SC with her husband and two children. Her website is www.sarahflowe.com.