Pennygirl's Rescue

About this book

This is not a story about a rescue dog. This is the true story of a real rescue dog named Penny, and the real journey she took from Grandma Adeline's farm to her forever home, through the Niagara Dog Rescue program.Penny loved her life on the farm, playing with her animal siblings by day and listening to Grandma's bedtime stories by night. But when Grandma is hurt and Penny bravely runs for help, everything in Penny's world changes. Sent to a shelter, she must find the courage to hope again, and along the way she meets a new friend named Lenny who helps her believe that a new family might still be waiting for her.Winner of three book awards, the Golden Wizard Book Prize, the Literary Titan Book Award, and the Story Monsters Approved Book Award, and now Silver in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, Pennygirl's Rescue has been called "a wonderful read for all animal lovers and anyone interested in stories about giving animals a second chance at happiness" by Readers' Favorite, and "a delightful read for animal lovers" by Literary Titan.Written by Judy McGee, Penny's real owner, and brought to life through the illustrations of Warisha Khan, this heartfelt picture book teaches children about patience, compassion, and the courage it takes to trust again, while raising awareness of the rescue organizations that make happy endings like Penny's possible. A perfect read-aloud for ages 4 to 8, and a favorite among teachers building empathy and social-emotional learning into their classrooms, from pre-K through 3rd grade.