Helping Paws Academy

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs.

Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also providing more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center.

Cover: Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches
Cover: Dash and the Cancer Center: Learning About Leukemia
Cover: Dash Can Do It: Taking on Diabetes
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Cricket Gives Comfort: Exploring Epilepsy
Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis
Dash and the Cancer Center: Learning About Leukemia
Dash Can Do It: Taking on Diabetes
Lumos Helps with Healing: Battling Broken Bones
Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
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Helping Paws Academy — Hardcover Set
Hardcover $161.95, 6 titles
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  • Soon! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024

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Helping Paws Academy

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more.… View →