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 New! Fall 2023
Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis New! Fall 2023
Dash and the Cancer Center: Learning About Leukemia New! Fall 2023
Dash Can Do It: Taking on Diabetes New! Fall 2023
Lumos Helps with Healing: Battling Broken Bones New! Fall 2023
Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches New! Fall 2023
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
  • New! Fall 2023
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Helping Paws Academy — Hardcover Set New! Fall 2023
Hardcover $161.95, 6 titles
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
  • New! Fall 2023

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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 →