{"product_id":"harriet-hound-isbn-9781536244519","title":"Harriet Hound","description":"\u003cb\u003e“An early chapter book with wonderful autism representation, it is also a hoot and a half. Harriet’s adventures are engaging and informative, and readers who love canines will gobble up the facts while cheering on this pint-sized Sherlock.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Harriet Hound. She’s eight years old, lives in Australia, is autistic, and LOVES dogs! But Harriet has something else that makes her super: the power to summon the dogs from her family’s rescue shelter every time there’s trouble afoot. Whether it’s a carnival catastrophe, a sudden storm, or vanishing vegetables, Harriet and her best dog friends use their talents and problem-solving skills to help out. Just like Harriet herself, every dog has its own special strengths—like Greta the German shepherd, who is an excellent watchdog, and Hans and Helm the huskies, who are great at pulling carts. Even Bob the bulldog gets called to action when Harriet’s classmates need a dog who is slow and calm to help them walk carefully through the mud and not be afraid of a rainstorm. Harriet’s infectious enthusiasm, along with plenty of lists, dog facts, dynamic text design, and even a guide to rescuing a dog, make this a superpowered read.An early chapter-book with wonderful autism representation, it is also a hoot and a half. . . For those who enjoy spunky Junie B. Jones–like leads and simplesolve mysteries like Nate the Great—not to mention Puppy Patrol assistants! A must-buy for all libraries serving young children.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cb\u003eKate Foster \u003c\/b\u003eis a children’s author who writes about friends, family, and dogs. She is passionate about encouraging and teaching a wider understanding of autism and mental illness via positive approach and representation. Originally from a small town in the southeast of England, she now lives on the stunning Gold Coast in Australia with her family and secondhand dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Beer\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author-illustrator who has created bold, colorful art for the likes of Disney, Google, Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, and more. Reveling in color, shape, and texture, she lives by one simple rule: art should never be boring. When she’s not illustrating or writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books, and equality. Sophie Beer lives in Brisbane, Australia.\u003cb\u003eNice to Meet You!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy name is Harriet Hound. \u003cbr\u003eHere are some important facts about me:\u003cbr\u003eI'm eight years old.\u003cbr\u003eI'm autistic.\u003cbr\u003eI live in Australia\u003cbr\u003eI live in a town called Labrador.\u003cbr\u003eI'm vegan.\u003cbr\u003eMy favorite number is eight,\u003cbr\u003efavorite color is brown, \u003cbr\u003efavorite letter is H.\u003cbr\u003eI have short, curly hair.\u003cbr\u003eAnd here is even more IMPORTANT INFORMATION.\u003cbr\u003eWhen my grandparents moved to Labrador, they built the most ENORMOUS, AMAZING, DOG-FRIENDLY house ever! One day, my grandparents found a stray dog and her puppies. The Hound family LOVES animals, so they took the dog home, helped raise the puppies, and then found them all families.\u003cbr\u003eWhat heroes!\u003cbr\u003eWhen the final puppy was handed over to its new owner, it made my grandparents so happy and full of love that they decided to start a rescue shelter—Hound’s Rescue—right next to their house. They even built and named the road they lived on—Hound Lane!\u003cbr\u003eNow that my grandparents are off having adventures around the world, I live here with my mum, dad, and older brother, Hugo. And together we run Hound’s Rescue!\u003cbr\u003eAnd here’s the last important fact about me . . .\u003cbr\u003eIt’s ENORMOUS.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s GIGANTIC.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s COLOSSAL!\u003cbr\u003eIt began on my eighth birthday.\u003cbr\u003eI went to bed brimming with happiness and cake and discovered a dusty old box on the floor by my bed. On top was a note that said:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor Harriet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilled with love.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNana. xx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was ODD, WEIRD, PECULIAR, because my nana and grandpa were off traveling the world. Had she sent this to me from another country?\u003cbr\u003eWhen I lifted the lid off the box, I peered inside. It was empty.\u003cbr\u003eSTRANGE,\u003cbr\u003eUNUSUAL,\u003cbr\u003eBIZARRE.\u003cbr\u003eBefore I could check to see if I’d missed something, a magnificent rainbow bubble appeared and surrounded me, and out of the box, a tiny book floated up into the bubble and right into my hand.\u003cbr\u003eI opened it and read the first page:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarriet,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are about to become a superhero, exactly like me.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere’s what you must do:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwirl around, close your eyes, think of the rescue dogs, and bark three times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne large-dog bark,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eone medium-dog bark,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand one small-dog bark.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThen the magic will happen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was a little bit scared but also very excited. What was going to happen? Only one way to find out. So, I . . .\u003cbr\u003etwirled around once,\u003cbr\u003eclosed my eyes,\u003cbr\u003ethought of all the dogs from Hound’s Rescue.\u003cbr\u003eAnd then I stimmed! I flapped my hands out to the side and clicked my fingers out in front of me over and over again.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s okay. There’s no need to be worried. Stimming is something I do ALL THE TIME. \u003cbr\u003eI do it when I’m worried and when I’m angry. Sometimes I can’t stop my hands from doing it, but I also do it when I’m excited or when I’m happy. I stim to calm myself down.\u003cbr\u003eThen I barked.\u003cbr\u003e“WOOF!\u003cbr\u003eRUFF!\u003cbr\u003eYAP!”\u003cbr\u003eOut of the box and into the rainbow bubble floated a pair of pajamas and a pair of slippers, and suddenly I was wearing them.\u003cbr\u003eWOW!\u003cbr\u003eI read the next page in the tiny book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese are your magical superhero pajamas. The pockets are always full of healthy dog treats. The pajamas are covered in pictures of all the dogs at Hound’s Rescue. Touch any picture and you will be able to call on the exact dog you need to save the day, and they will understand everything you ask them to do.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pajamas were soft and silky and smooth and comfortable. My favorite type of clothes! I love ALL things soft and silky and smooth and comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThe final page of the tiny book read:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour love for the rescue dogs is your super-power!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople won’t be able to see you or notice you’re missing when you’re a superhero, all because of the magical rainbow bubble made of pure love that surrounds you. No one will recognize that the dogs come from the rescue shelter either, not even your mum, dad, or brother. Because \u003cbr\u003eIT’S MAGIC!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoose carefully, and good luck!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy nana is a superhero, and now I’m a SUPERHERO, too!\u003cbr\u003eYes, an actual, real-life, powerful, magical superhero.\u003cbr\u003eSince becoming a superhero, I’ve saved the day fourteen times.\u003cbr\u003eWOW!\u003cbr\u003eAltogether, with my magic and the dogs’ skills, we have rescued\u003cbr\u003enineteen humans,\u003cbr\u003eten animals,\u003cbr\u003efive insects,\u003cbr\u003etwo bicycles,\u003cbr\u003eand one toilet!\u003cbr\u003eAdventure always awaits me.\u003cbr\u003eOFF WE GO!","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233216409829,"sku":"NP9781536244519","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536244519.jpg?v=1767728738","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/harriet-hound-isbn-9781536244519","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}