Maverick and Me

Maverick and Me by Schwarzenegger, Katherine. board_book edition. ISBN: 9780824916770.

Dog lover and animal advocate Katherine Schwarzenegger draws from her own experience with fostering and adopting dogs to create a picture book that introduces children to the concept of "adopt, dont shop." In the heartwarming story of Maverick and Me, Maverick is rescued by a kind-hearted stranger after being dumped on the side of the road. The little puppys luck takes a turn for the better when young Scarlett meets him at an adoption event. Scarlett is so moved by Mavericks story that she and her mother decide to give him the forever home he is looking for. Each year, millions of dogs find themselves in shelters and with animal rescues through no fault of their own. Maverick will help teach children about these dogs and empower even young readers to advocate for shelter pups.