Cheerio & Josiah: The Day My Dog Ran Away
T.R. Garner, Hatice Bayramoglu
language
(, Feb. 8, 2019)
Josiah and his beloved best friend, Cheerio the Beagle, are all set to start a new adventure - that is until Josiah’s little sister, Angel, leaves the front door open and Cheerio runs away to have a fun adventure all on her own. Working together, the entire family sets out to find their lost dog. During their search, Josiah is faced with his feelings of anger towards his little sister and the sadness of losing his dog.Will they find Cheerio? What type of adventure is Cheerio having all on her own? Will Josiah forgive his little sister and let go of his anger? Teaching your child to ask for forgiveness when they make mistakes, and to forgive others, are important life lessons that should be learned early. This book looks at how a family uses teamwork to find their missing dog, while also helping Josiah work through his anger and resentment towards his sister, who is awfully sorry about her mistake. Josiah and Cheerio books are family-oriented, adventure-packed, early-reader chapter books that get even the most reluctant readers enthused. This book is perfect for 6 to 10-year-olds with its easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page.