Comfort Reads for your children

During this very trying time, there is nothing more relaxing than reading to your child. Why not download the Libby app to your smartphone and read aloud one the following books:

The Dog Who Lost His Bark by Eoin Coler

Eoin Colfer who wrote the Artemis Fowl Series returns to children's literature with a chapter book that will appeal to emerging reader and parents who love to read to their children!
Although the book does tackle sensitive issues, the illustrations by P.J. Lynch are terrific.

We meet our first hero, a nameless puppy who has had his share of cruel owners. He is looking for a boy to love him!
Patrick Coin is a little boy who has always wanted a puppy but his dad is very allergic. When Patrick's mom suddenly tell him he can now get one, he becomes suspicious. He's especially nervous because his dad has not been home. What Patrick realizes is that his parents have separated and his mom is hoping his new dog will ease the transition. Patrick and his mom go to the pound and pick the nameless puppy as their new pet. What they don't realize is that the new puppy who they name Oz has been so traumatized by his experiences that he won't bark.