The Rescues Finding Home (the Rescues #1) - by Charlie Greenwald & Tommy Greenwald (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Two shelter dogs await adoption in this early reader story about friendship, family, and home.

Moose and Bear are two scrappy shelter dogs patiently waiting for the right owner to adopt them. They meet, become friends, and one day a Cathy decides to take them both home. Despite their luck, they must face the challenges of settling into their new home. Along the way, they learn about each other, and their friendship deepens. Told with humor and heart, Finding Home is a tale that champions the importance of family and relays how it feels to belong and to have a place to call home.

Review Quotes

- A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, 2023
- An Evanston Public Library Best Books for Kids, 2023
★ "This charming addition to the field . . . Short sentences follow a comfortable pattern, ideal for young readers. Moose and Bear are lovable characters that children will immediately connect with. Readers will root for Moose, who has one eye, and Bear, who has three legs, from the first page. Their funny dialogue is similar to Laura Vacarro Seeger's "Dog and Bear" series and James Marshall's "George and Martha" books. Pate's soft illustrations capture the heart of the story and are a perfect match to Greenwald's sweet text. VERDICT Budding readers will devour this series opener and be eager for more. A highly recommended new addition to the beginning chapter book section."-School Library Journal Starred Review

"A gentle and sweet start to a new chapter book series, Finding Home will appeal to beginning readers who love happy endings. The text features 4-6 short sentences per page, which are a blend of easy words and rich vocabulary like "extraordinary" and "tingled." Adorable, soft-toned illustrations show emotions and playful action equally well. Readers will love the instant connection between the two dogs, especially the funny conversation they have about how neither of them resemble their animal name."-Youth Services Book Review

"Two shelter dogs win over both a human visitor and a new feline companion in this cozy adoption story. . . The two pups brim with unselfconscious vim, their doggy dialogue adds comic notes and the easy acceptance they and their adoptive human offer to the timorous new arrival will draw enthusiastic responses from younger audiences. Warm and snuggly."-Kirkus Reviews

" Pet lovers be ready! In this new, snuggly easy reader series, two handicapped dogs leave shelter life for a new home and discover the true meaning of family. . . Moose and Bear instantly worm their way into readers' hearts . . This narrative will appeal to developing readers, who will find themselves compelled to keep turning the pages." - Booklist

"Bear and Moose, two dogs who don't look like their names, are adopted from a shelter by a woman named Cathy. The dogs soon find a lost and lonely kitten named Tiger. This sweetly told and gently illustrated story with a very happy ending is the beginning of a new series just right for young animal lovers."-Reading Rockets, National Public Media
"The representation of older, special needs dogs in this is wonderful, and much needed in the world of dog books. The level of text complexity also fills a gap in children's literature in that it is slightly longer than a picture book but not quite a beginning novel. . . . Moose and Bear are just goofy enough to get children giggling, but also has serious themes of family and togetherness. I loved how Bear and Moose tried to get Tiger to sleep, and how generous they were with sharing their toys."-Ms. Yingling Reads

About the Author

TOMMY GREENWALD is the author of many popular books for children; this is his first book for early readers. For CHARLIE GREENWALD, Finding Home is his debut publication. The Greenwald family has had four rescue dogs - Moose, Coco, Abby, and Momo - who inspired this series. (They have not had a dog named Bear but give it time.
SHIHO PATE is a California-based illustrator with experience in the gaming field. She is passionate about children's book illustration and has published several books with more in the pipeline. Shiho lives with her husband and daughter. Her family used to include a beloved Jack Russell terrier named Russel.